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$4.1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In McCook

Tuesday, May 07, 2024 - While many of us dream of winning the lottery - for one lucky Illinois player, that dream became a reality recently when they won a $4.1 million Lotto jackpot.

Three Players Win $1 Million Prizes On Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Game

Friday, May 03, 2024 - As three more players win $1 million each on the $10 Million Instant Ticket, the Illinois Lottery reminds players that there are three top prizes of $10 million still available for the taking.

Illinois Woman Shocked When Gift Of A Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Wins $1 Million

Friday, Apr 26, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player is shocked after receiving a gift she never expected: A Lucky Day Lotto ticket that turned out to be worth a whopping $1 million.

Illinois Grandfather Becomes Millionaire With Winning Powerball iLottery Ticket

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 - An Illinois iLottery player couldn’t believe his luck when he opened his Illinois Lottery app and discovered he’s a millionaire.

$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Aurora

Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 - A $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket couldn’t have come at a better time for an Illinois woman, who has requested to stay anonymous.

$5.45 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Chicago

Tuesday, Apr 09, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after recently selling a jackpot-winning Lotto ticket worth a whopping $5.45 million.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To A Staggering $1.23 Billion For Saturday Draw

Friday, Apr 05, 2024 - Illinois Lottery players have another shot at a mind-boggling, life-changing windfall this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is now a staggering $1.23 billion for the next drawing on Saturday night.

‘Lucky Family’ Wins $12 Million On A Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket In Niles

Friday, Mar 29, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player’s family loves to give them a hard time for buying the occasional scratch-off ticket. Well, the family is now eating their words after the player recently won $12 million on a scratch-off ticket from a Jewel-Osco in Niles.

Illinois Lottery Players Win Big In Mega Millions Draw

Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 - One very lucky player in New Jersey will be doing some serious celebrating and financial planning after snatching up the winning Mega Millions ticket worth a staggering $1.128 billion last night – the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot in the game's history. 

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $985,000 Online, The Largest Illinois Super Jackpot Prize

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 - An Illinois iLottery player hit the largest jackpot on Fast Play Illinois Super Jackpot recently, when they won over $985,000.

Illinois Lottery Celebrates Mega Millions Near $1 Billion Jackpot With A Ticket Grab Challenge Event In Chicago

Wednesday, Mar 20, 2024 - Mega Millions Mania is heating up once again in Illinois as the jackpot approaches $1 billion for Friday night’s drawing.  

Illinois Lottery Reports Half-Year Results

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 - The Illinois Lottery today announced its results for the first six months of the 2024 fiscal year, in which the Lottery has generated $1.9 billion in sales leading to estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $456 million so far. 

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $2 Million On A Scratch-Off Ticket, Declares Gas Station Owner Is His ‘Lucky Charm’

Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 - Horseshoes and four-leaf clovers have nothing on the owner of a Shell gas station in Harwood Heights. That’s because one lucky lottery player declares that the owner of the gas station is his ‘lucky charm’ after winning $2 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Mega Millions And Powerball Jackpots Combined Swell To Near $1.4 Billion 

Friday, Mar 15, 2024 - This weekend, Mega Millions and Powerball are the hottest tickets in town as the jackpots for both games combined swell to near $1.4 billion.

‘Lucky Mom’ Is Overjoyed After Winning $1.4 Million On Lucky Day Lotto

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024 - Waking up in the middle of the night to a crying baby is typical for parents of an infant. But for one lucky Illinois mom, it had a better than expected outcome when she also found out she’d won a $1.4 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot.

Illinois Online Lottery Player Is Now A Millionaire After Playing Lotto This Weekend

Monday, Mar 11, 2024 - An Illinois iLottery player woke up a million bucks richer after winning the Lotto Million 1 drawing on Saturday.

Mega Millions And Powerball Jackpots Over $1.2 Billion Combined

Friday, Mar 08, 2024 - Illinois Lottery players have two chances to win two massive jackpots this weekend, with a combined prize total of $1.2 billion. 

Illinois Lottery Player Is $700,000 Richer After Winning Fast Play Twenty 20s Jackpot Online

Thursday, Mar 07, 2024 - An Illinois iLottery player is feeling flush with cash this morning, after winning a $711,984 Fast Play Twenty 20s jackpot yesterday.

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $650 Million For Tonight’s Drawing

Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024 - The Mega Millions Jackpot has climbed to $650 million for tonight’s drawing – giving Illinois Lottery players another shot at becoming an uber millionaire.

Illinois Lottery Supports Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Monday, Mar 04, 2024 - March is national Problem Gambling Awareness Month. During this month, the Illinois Lottery and the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) will unite once again to help increase public awareness of the availability of problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the State of Illinois.