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$1.5 Million Fastplay Cash Castle Jackpot Won In Mount Vernon

February 19th, 2026

CHICAGO, February 19, 2026 — A big payday for one lucky Illinois Lottery player after winning a life-changing jackpot prize - a whopping $1,498,172 playing FastPlay Cash Castle.

The winning ticket was purchased at Hucks, located at 540 Fairfield Rd. in Mount Vernon.  As a reward for selling the winning ticket, the store will receive a $14,982 bonus—1% of the prize amount.

Cash Castle is a $30 progressive FastPlay game. The jackpot begins at $100,000, which is the highest starting jackpot of any Illinois Lottery FastPlay game, and grows with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won.

The lucky winner has one year from the draw date to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages the winner to sign the back of their ticket and store it in a safe place until they are ready to claim their prize.

You could be next! FastPlay is a style of lottery games that are quick and easy, and can be played at any time. There are no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers. The Illinois Lottery currently offers 35 FastPlay games at various price points and play styles.

Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.

FastPlay b-roll, available for the media; download here.

Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.

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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.