An Illinois Lotto player at the convenience store next to East St. Louis City Hall has 14.6 million reasons to be happy after Monday’s drawing.

A winning ticket with a jackpot worth $14.6 million was sold at the store at 306 E. Broadway.

The six winning numbers were: 5, 9, 14, 18, 22 and 23.

Ed Hamed, the owner of the store, said he doesn’t know who bought the winning ticket. He’s calls his shop Gas Mart but it’s listed as a Crown Mart by Illinois Lottery.

As of Tuesday, the Illinois Lotto’s newest millionaire has not claimed the $14.6 million prize, according to an Illinois Lottery news release.

“Our phone has been ringing off the hook with customers calling to congratulate us for selling the jackpot-winning Lotto ticket,” Hamed said in a statement to Illinois Lottery.

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