A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.

A lottery player in Illinois won estimated $349 million Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday. One ticket matched all six balls to win the jackpot which had an estimated cash option of $161.4 million, , according to the Mega Millions website. Originally ...

A $349 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois remains unclaimed, with the winner advised to seek professional advice.

The most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois last Tuesday, who took home a $344 million jackpot. The winner marks the first time since Jan. 18 that someone has hit the Mega Millions jackpot.

The big winner comes on the heels of major changes set to soon take place for the lottery game, with a "new version" of Mega Millions set to go into effect in April.

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot was an estimated $29 million with a cash option of $13.5 million for Tuesday night's drawing.

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois hit the $344 million jackpot, lottery officials said. The ticket matched five winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Tuesday, March 25, the Illinois Lottery said. The winning ticket was sold at Casye’s General Store in Cortland, which is about a 65-mile drive west from Chicago.

One lucky person in Illinois won the Mega Million $344 million jackpot, but big changes are coming to the game. Here's what to know.