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Sublette woman wins Amboy Depot Days 50/50 of $124,959

Grand prize surpasses last year’s total

Angela Bowman, of Sublette, won $124,959.50 in the Amboy Depot Days 50/50 on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023.

Angela Bowman, of Sublette, won $124,959.50 in the Amboy Depot Days 50/50 on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (Photo provided by Amboy Depot Days)

By Derek Barichello

Angela Bowman of Sublette won one of the most coveted prizes in northern Illinois – the Amboy Depot Days 50/50.

Her grand prize was $124,959.50. The winning ticket was announced Sunday night at the conclusion of the Amboy Depot Days festival.

The 2023 grand prize surpassed the $99,430 won last year by an Amboy man.

Winning prizes of $2,500 went to Ron Panera of Dixon, Jennifer Lilly of Woosung, Matt Hilliker of Byron and Robert Young of Rock Falls.

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