An Illinois woman won a $500,000 prize thanks to playing the lottery — and when she told her husband, she says he became a "nervous wreck."

One ticket bought in Ohio is a $20,000 winner, but no ticket matched all six numbers Oct. 31. The jackpot rises to $800 million for Tuesday, Nov. 4.

"I thought the machine was just showing how much you could win with this ticket -- not what I’d actually won," she said.

Did anyone win the Mega Millions drawing last night, October 21, 2025? Tuesday's winning Mega Millions numbers and lottery results for $650 million jackpot.

A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at the Rochelle Road Ranger in Illinois, confirmed by lottery officials after the latest October draw.

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.

A retired Illinois couple won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at a Chicago northwest side liquor store. They plan to use the money for family support and a vacation abroad. CHICAGO - A retired Illinois couple is celebrating after one of them won $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket.