Sometimes we feel like we’ve reported on it all, then news days like today happen. And for those who had both “Long Lost Audi RS 001 Coming Back from the Dead” AND “Lottery Winner Named / Chooses Audi” on your Bingo Cards, then maybe… you should play the lottery?
In short, a car enthusiast with tastes we can get behind just landed about $700K in the Illinois lottery, and as the name on the check implies, the first thing he aims to do is get a new Audi.
Read the full Illinois Lottery press release below for the full story:
‘Future Audi Owner’ Wins $690,000 On Illinois Lottery App
[source: Illinois Lottery]
CHICAGO, IL – An Illinois Lottery player hit the jackpot and is ready to live life in the fast lane. The lucky winner, nicknamed ‘Future Audi Owner,’ recently won over $690,000 and plans to spoil himself with a new Audi.
“As soon as I realized I won, the first person I told was my boss,” explained the Future Audi Owner. “He texted back, ‘Please don’t quit – we need you!’ It made me laugh, but I told him not to worry, I’m not going anywhere.”
The lucky online player won his prize with Ultimate Diamond Jackpot on the Illinois Lottery app.
“It’s so convenient to play on the Illinois Lottery app. I was about to close my app one day when I decided to play one more time. On the very last number of the game, I hit the jackpot. I couldn’t believe it!,” shared Future Audi Owner.
As for what the lucky winner plans to do with his prize? “First, I was able to pay off my debt, which felt really good. Next, I’m treating myself to – you guessed it – an Audi. I couldn’t be more excited!”
So far this year, over 8.7 million winning Fast Play tickets have been sold, with total prizes amounting to more than $169 million for Illinois Lottery players.
Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a $30 progressive Fast Play game. The jackpot begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won.
Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.
Fast Play b-roll available for use by the media; download here.
As the Fast Play jackpots continue to grow, the Illinois Lottery encourages players to remember the Lottery is a game of chance. For more information about the odds of winning, visit the Fast Play game page on IllinoisLottery.com. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play.
About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $24 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary benefactor, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.
