POWERBALL players are being urged to check their tickets as time is running out for one unclaimed prize.
Under lottery rules that means the winner has just weeks left to claim the cash before it's forfeited to the state.
Lotto chiefs have revealed the ticket was bought at Hucks on East Calumet Street in Centralia.
Any player winning more than $10,000 must claim their prize in person at a claim center or complete a claim form and post it to Illinois Lottery.
The winner must make sure to schedule an appointment before visiting any claim center to do so.
Proof of identity, including a photo ID, social security card or tax return, are required and the winning ticket should be signed on the back.
Large prizes are paid as either a lump sum payment or annuity, but the anonymous winner has already lost out on the chance of a lump sum.
According to the Illinois state lottery website, winners have just 60 days from the date of the lottery draw to opt for a lump sum.
So if the winner comes forward before the deadline, he or she has no choice other than the annuity payment.
If unclaimed past the deadline date of March 23, 2025, the money will go to support capital projects, public education and special causes.
The $100,000 ticket isn't the only Powerball prize unclaimed so far this year.
One lucky person has a winning ticket for $1 million burning a hole in their pocket.
It too was purchased in Illinois - at Jewel Food Store in Melrose Park - for the draw that took place just before Christmas, on December 21 last year.
Consumers can check for winning tickets using the lottery app ticket scanner or through retailers.
Again the winner has one year from the draw date to claim their prize.
This game is incredibly popular because of its huge prizes and is played across the United States.
It's available in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Draws are held three times each week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, with tickets costing $2 each.
Deadlines for claiming prizes can vary by location from as little as 90 days up to a year in which to claim.