ASHMORE, Ill. — A quiet Coles County town with just 600 residents is buzzing after one of its locals — or possibly a passing traveler — won more than $500,000 from a FastPlay Cash Castle ticket bought at a gas station deli.
The winning ticket was sold at I & I Deli inside the Fast Stop gas station, located at 304 W. Ashmore St., according to a release from the Illinois Lottery.
Third-Largest Jackpot in Game’s History
The jackpot, totaling over $500,000, marks the third-largest win in the Cash Castle FastPlay game since its launch on February 27.
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A $1.4 million win was recorded in April.
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A $1.3 million prize followed in May.
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The current win adds to a running total of more than $29 million paid out since the game debuted.
In total, the Cash Castle game has produced over 361,000 winning tickets, making it one of the most successful FastPlay launches in the state lottery’s history.
About the Game & Location
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Cash Castle is a $30 FastPlay game with a progressive jackpot starting at $100,000.
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The jackpot increases with each ticket sold — until it is claimed.
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The store that sold the winning ticket — I & I Deli — will receive a 1% bonus, which amounts to approximately $5,300.
The Illinois Lottery reminded the winner to sign the back of the ticket and keep it secure until they are ready to claim their prize.
Ashmore, located 100 miles east of Springfield, is a small town but now finds itself at the center of a big payout story.
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