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Illinois Lottery Player Scores $650,000 Playing Lucky Day Lotto Online

Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 - If you played Lucky Day Lotto online yesterday, you may want to check your numbers – that’s because you could be $650,000 richer!

$800,000 Payday For Lucky Day Lotto Online Player In Illinois

Monday, Jun 23, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is starting off the week $800,000 richer after scoring a Lucky Day Lotto jackpot prize over the weekend.

Over Half A Million Dollars Won On Lottery Ticket Bought In Tiny Town Of Ashmore, Illinois

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 - A lucky Illinois Lottery player recently picked up a $532,504 winning FastPlay Cash Castle lottery ticket in Ashmore — a tiny town in Central Illinois with only about 600 residents.

Think You Know What Dad Wants For Father’s Day? A New Survey Says—Think Again

Monday, Jun 09, 2025 - Attention gift-givers: If you're planning to buy socks, a tie, or a “#1 Dad” mug this Father’s Day, you might want to reconsider. According to a new statewide survey* commissioned by the Illinois Lottery, a whopping 84% of Illinois dads feel that Father’s Day gets way less love than Mother’s Day—and they might be right. In fact, only 41% report that they received a gift from family on their special day. Fortunately, these dads are not shy about what they’d like to receive next time.

Illinois Lottery App Player Takes a Chance and Wins $1.3 Million Jackpot

Friday, Jun 06, 2025 - A lucky Illinois Lottery player, nicknamed ‘King of the Castle,’ is cashing in a $1.3 million jackpot prize after playing the Cash Castle game on the Illinois Lottery app

$1.6 Million Payday For Online Illinois Lottery Player With Fastplay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot 

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is bringing home the big bucks after winning a $1,673,909 jackpot with the FastPlay game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

Lucky Number 56 Wins Illinois Lottery Player A Cool Million Bucks

Friday, May 16, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is overjoyed after recently winning the top prize of $1 million on a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket, Jumbo Bucks.

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $850,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Online

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Someone in the state of Illinois just got a whole lot richer. A lucky online Illinois Lottery player hit Monday’s midday Lucky Day Lotto jackpot, winning $850,000.

$1.3 Million Payday For Online Illinois Lottery Player

Monday, May 12, 2025 - Someone in Illinois must be feeling like a million bucks, after the lucky online Lottery player won a $1,348,786 jackpot with Cash Castle, the latest FastPlay game available from the Illinois Lottery.

$10 Million Winning Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Rockford

Thursday, May 08, 2025 - Stop N Shop, located at 2501 North Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, may appear to be a modest neighborhood convenience store, but it might just be a lucky lottery hotspot after recently selling a $10,000,000 top-prize-winning Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

$2 Million Won By Illinois Lottery Player With $20 Scratch-Off Ticket

Monday, May 05, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is basking in joy after recently taking home the top prize of $2 million on a brand new $20 scratch-off ticket, Mega Bucks.

Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed: Illinois Winners Take Home $349 Million

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 - The long-awaited mystery is finally over. After more than a month of excitement and anticipation, the Illinois Lottery players who won the $349 million Mega Millions jackpot in the March 25 drawing have officially come forward to claim their life-changing prize.

$3 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased By Illinois Visitor

Friday, Apr 25, 2025 - A lucky tourist, nicknamed “Traveling Treasure,” scored the ultimate souvenir during a recent trip to Illinois – a jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth over $3 million.

Father–Daughter Duo Wins $3 Million With Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025 - A father–daughter duo is planning a dream vacation getaway after winning a $3 million top prize with a $30 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Lucky In Green: Illinois Lottery Player’s Color Choice Leads To $1 Million Windfall

Monday, Apr 21, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is rolling in green—thanks to a lucky pick of a green-colored scratch-off ticket that scored them a cool $1 million prize.

$1.2 Million Payday For Online Illinois Lottery Player

Friday, Apr 18, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is bringing home some big bucks after winning more than $1.2 million with the FastPlay game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

$700,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold In Chicago’s Old Town Neighborhood

Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after recently selling a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $700,000.

Illinois Lottery New Millionaire Claims Prize In Rockford

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025 - Last week’s Lotto Million 1 winner has officially come forward to claim their $1 million prize at the Illinois Lottery prize center in Rockford. The lucky player scored the life-changing win after purchasing their ticket through the Illinois Lottery app.

Winning Fastplay Weekend: Two Online Illinois Lottery Players Take Home Top Prizes

Monday, Apr 07, 2025 - Two Illinois Lottery players took home top FastPlay prizes over the weekend playing online.

New Millionaire In Illinois: Lottery Player Purchases Winning Lotto Million 1 Ticket Online

Saturday, Apr 05, 2025 - Someone in Illinois has become a millionaire overnight! The lucky player purchased a Lotto Million 1 winning ticket online, worth a cool $1 million.