Illinois Lottery Player Wins $3 Million In Mega Millions Tuesday Drawing
Photo Caption: Melissa Motroni (left), store manager at Bull Valley TRIO in McHenry, celebrates with district manager Stephanie Walters after the store sold a $3 million winning Mega Millions ticket.
CHICAGO, October 22, 2025 — Someone in Illinois is celebrating a life-changing win after scoring a $3 million prize in last night’s Mega Millions drawing.
The winning ticket was purchased at Bull Valley TRIO, located at 5301 Bull Valley Road in McHenry, Illinois.
The ticket matched all five white ball numbers drawn on Tuesday, October 21 — 2, 18, 27, 34, 59 — but missed the Mega Ball, 18. With a 3X multiplier added, the player’s prize tripled to $3 million.
“Just last month, we sold a $10,000 winning scratch-off ticket, and now this — a $3 million winner,” said Melissa Motroni of Bull Valley TRIO. “I guess you can say we’re a lucky store. Everyone’s excited to see who the winner is!”
For selling the winning ticket, Bull Valley TRIO will receive a $30,000 bonus, which is 1% of the prize amount.
“We have no idea who the winner is yet, but we’re all hoping it’s one of our regulars,” added Motroni. “We’re looking forward to celebrating this amazing win with them.”
The excitement isn’t over — the Mega Millions jackpot has now soared to $680 million for the upcoming drawing on Friday, October 24. Illinois Lottery players still have a chance to strike it big.
Mega Millions tickets are $5 each and include a randomly assigned multiplier that improves all winning non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, or 10X.
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.
Mega Millions b-roll is available for the media; download here.
Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.
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About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $25 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 beneficiary, 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.