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$650K Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold in Aurora

By Sun-Times Wire

A west suburban store sold a winning ticket for Wednesday evening’s Lucky Day Lotto drawing worth $650,000, but the winner has yet to come forward.

The ticket was sold at New Tobacco Hut at 3015 E. New York St. in Aurora, and matched all five numbers: 8-10-11-29-39, according to the Illinois Lottery.

The retailer will receive a bonus of $6,500, or 1 percent of the prize amount, for selling the winning ticket.

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