Find Your Pot O’ Gold With The Illinois Lottery This St. Patrick’s Day
Photo courtesy: A player reaches into the ‘Pot O’ Gold’ to scoop up a prize during last year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration.
CHICAGO, March 16, 2025 – This St. Patrick’s Day, the Illinois Lottery is giving players the chance to discover their own ‘Pot O’ Gold.’
On Tuesday, March 17, Illinoisans are invited to celebrate the luck of the Irish with the Illinois Lottery at Output Lounge & Sports Bar, located at 1758 W. Grand Ave. in Chicago. From 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., guests can test their luck, win exciting prizes, and enjoy a festive, interactive experience.
At the center of the celebration will be a larger-than-life ‘Pot O’ Gold’ filled with oversized gold coins. Each participant will have the chance to reach in, grab a coin, and reveal a surprise prize.
Prizes include:
- Prize packs worth $100
- Instant Tickets
- Exclusive Illinois Lottery-branded merchandise
Feeling lucky? Stop by the Output Lounge & Sports Bar on Tuesday, March 17, and see what treasure you uncover.
Can’t make the event? Illinois Lottery players can still try their luck by purchasing a ticket at one of Illinois’ Top 10 “Winningest” Lottery Retailers—or at any of the nearly 7,000 Illinois Lottery retail locations statewide.

NOTES:
- All participants must be 18 years of age or older
- An Illinois Lottery spokesperson will be available on-site
- The event will continue while supplies and quantities last
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The Illinois Lottery encourages players to learn more about how to keep the Lottery as a fun form of entertainment by visiting the responsible gaming pages on the Illinois Lottery website: Illinois Lottery Responsible Gaming.
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About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $26 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 benefactor, 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.