Oglesby, Ill. — The state of Illinois should get ready to be mocked by The Daily Show. The Comedy Central talk show has set its sights on the state’s budget crisis and unwillingness to pay lottery winners.

The show’s crew made their way to Oglesby on Sunday to interview Danny Chasteen, who won $250,000 on an Illinois scratch off ticket in July, and his girlfriend Susan Rick.

The Illinois Lottery has not paid Chasteen his winnings and has said they won’t be able to pay any winnings over $25,000 until a state budget is passed.

Rick said she and Chasteen planned to use some of the money to make home repairs and pay off a car loan and other bills.
Rick and Chasteen have made the rounds in the state and national news media after Chasteen filed a federal lawsuit against the Illinois Lottery with Rhonda Rasche, of Homer Glen.

Rick said she expects the segment to air in about two weeks.

We’ve received information indicating the Illinois Lottery may run out of money in the next week or so to pay off the smaller winners as well.