Comedy Central interviews Couple stiffed by Illinois Lottery

The Times reports:

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.

The controversy will be coming to the comedy talk show in an interview that was recorded in the couple's Oglesby home.

Illinois government: the God that failed.