Recent Mega Millions jackpot generated nice payouts for ticket sellers, too

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The Mega Millions lottery ticket is processed for a customer on July 28, 2022 in Houston City. The lottery jackpot has increased to $1 Billion after not being matched Tuesday night. Photo credit (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — The massive Mega Millions jackpot turned local businesses into winners.

Illinois state lottery officials say the recent billion-dollar-plus Mega Millions jackpot was a big win for businesses selling the tickets.

New data indicates on the day of the July 29 drawing retailers were processing 79 Mega Millions tickets per second.

Sales for the big drawing resulted in $3.75 million in commissions and bonuses for ticket sellers.

The winning ticket was bought in Des Plaines, but the buyer has not yet come forward publicly.

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