Ahead of Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, a convenience store in Illinois is set to give away 1,000 Powerball tickets, but there’s a catch — literally.
And though Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing didn't see any big winners in Illinois, Mega Millions tickets sold in California, Florida, Maryland, New York, Rhode Island and Ohio all scored at least $1 million.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyBut none of that compares to the $1 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs in the next drawing, scheduled for Wednesday at 9:59 p.m. CT. Ahead of the big game, one convenience store in Illinois is set to give away 1,000 Powerball tickets, but there's a catch -- literally.
According to the Illinois lottery, a"Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge" will take place Wednesday morning at Kostner Korner in Skokie, one of the state's"top five 'winningest' Powerball stores in Illinois." During the challenge, players can enter a"money machine" and attempt to catch as many Powerball tickets as they can.
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