Feeling lucky, Chicago? A suburban gas station has earned the title of top spot for winning lottery tickets in Illinois!
Recent data from Casino.org shared with NBC ranked lottery retailers based on total jackpot earnings from tickets sold.
The study found that a Speedway in nearby Des Plaines (885 E. Touhy Ave.) has sold tickets worth a combined $1,337,000,000 across 36 wins — making it not only the luckiest spot in Illinois, but also the 8th luckiest lottery retailer in the entire nation.
Here are the top ten luckiest lottery spots in Illinois:
- Speedway (885 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines): $1,337,000,000
- Nick’s Barbeque (12658 Harlem Ave., Palos Heights): $393,000,000
- Casey’s (70 S. Somonauk Road, Cortland): $349,000,000
- Bucky’s Express (1202 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights): $265,000,000
- Supermercado Imelda (13036 Western Ave., Blue Island): $262,000,000
- Moto Mart #3121 (900 S. Main St., Red Bud): $218,600,000
- Lambo’s (1000 E. Southline Road, Tuscola): $134,000,000
- Citgo (18659 S. Halsted St., Glenwood): $118,000,000
- Shell (851 S. Sutton Road, Streamwood): $81,500,000
- Citgo (S. Pulaski Road, Crestwood): $56,000,000
So next time you’re feeling lucky and have a few bucks to spare, consider taking a drive to Des Plaines — you just might snag the golden ticket!