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Illinois 'Work Mom' Wins $350,000 in Christmas Day Lucky Day Lotto Drawing

She bought the ticket online using family-birthday numbers.

Overview

  • Her ticket matched all five numbers in the Dec. 25 drawing to claim the $350,000 top prize.
  • She said an email alert arrived while she watched TV, prompting her to confirm the result in the Illinois Lottery app.
  • The winner used the nickname "Work Mom," which she said coworkers gave her because she is the oldest on the team.
  • She plans to direct the money toward retirement, her daughter's education, and a long-anticipated family trip to Alaska.
  • The winning numbers were 4-10-12-30-31, and Lucky Day Lotto features $1 tickets, two daily drawings, and a one-year prize claim window.