Aug. 26 (UPI) -- A retired healthcare worker from outside Chicago claimed the largest lottery jackpot in Illinois history, after purchasing the winning Mega Millions ticket two weeks ago.
Patricia Busking of Palo Heights, Ill., purchased the winning ticket with her husband, Joe, at a restaurant near their home two weeks ago, prior to the Aug. 11 drawing. The pot for the interstate lotto game had grown to $393 million.