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Illinois Lottery Hosts Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge In Springfield Ahead Of $775 Million Jackpot Drawing

December 2nd, 2025


Photo caption: The Illinois Lottery held a Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge at Hyde Park Station and Car Wash in Chicago on September 3, 2025.

CHICAGO, December 2, 2025 — Illinois Lottery players have another exciting opportunity to win big as the Powerball jackpot climbs to an astounding $775 million for tomorrow night’s drawing—marking the second-largest Powerball prize of the year.

To celebrate the massive jackpot, the Illinois Lottery is bringing its popular Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge to Springfield on Wednesday, December 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at Qik n EZ, located at 1101 Stevenson Drive.

Participants will have a few thrilling seconds inside the Lottery’s fan-favorite Ticket Grab Machine to snatch as many tickets as possible. More than 800 free Powerball tickets will be up for grabs during the challenge.

Can’t make it to the event? Powerball tickets are available at nearly 7,000 retailers across Illinois. Don’t miss your chance to play for a life-changing prize in Wednesday’s $775 million drawing.

Every Illinois Lottery ticket supports local communities. For Powerball, approximately 40 cents of every dollar spent goes to support K-12 education and other good causes. Since 1985, the Illinois Lottery has contributed more than $25 billion to education funding in Illinois.

Powerball tickets are $2 each, and players have the option to add the Power Play for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.

Powerball b-roll, available for use by the media, download here. 

As the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots continue to grow, the Illinois Lottery reminds players to play for fun, not funds. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com. 

NOTES:

  • All participants in the Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge must be 18 years of age or older
  • An Illinois Lottery spokesperson will be available on-site for interviews
  • The event will continue while supplies and quantities last

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About the Illinois Lottery

The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $25 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.