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$1 Million Lotto Win In Oak Forest

Friday, Apr 14, 2023 - If you purchased a Lotto ticket in Oak Forest last night, you could be heading into the weekend a million dollars richer.

Another Metro East Motomart Visitor Wins Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot

Thursday, Apr 13, 2023 - One lucky Illinois Lottery player’s week is looking up after they purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ticket yesterday in Clinton County that hit the jackpot and won $400,000.

It Really Was A Good Friday For Morton Grove $1 Million Lucky Day Lotto Winner

Monday, Apr 10, 2023 - Another local Illinois Lottery player has something they can cross off their bucket list - becoming a millionaire. The winner purchased a Diamond Crossword 10X instant ticket at Big D Food & Liquor in Clinton and won the top prize of $1 million.

“Big” Luck Strikes Again At Big D's With $1 Million Win

Thursday, Apr 06, 2023 - Another local Illinois Lottery player has something they can cross off their bucket list - becoming a millionaire. The winner purchased a Diamond Crossword 10X instant ticket at Big D Food & Liquor in Clinton and won the top prize of $1 million.

April Fool's Drawing Mints A Millionaire

Monday, Apr 03, 2023 - It’s no joke, one lucky Illinois iLottery player is a million dollars richer after a big win in the Lotto drawing on April Fool’s Day.

Two Players Split $1.1 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot

Monday, Mar 27, 2023 - Not one, but two lucky players hit all five numbers in the midday Lucky Day Lotto draw on Sunday - each winning over a half a million dollars.

St. Patrick's Day Pick 4 Draws All The 8s

Monday, Mar 20, 2023 - The luck of the Irish was with a lot of Illinois Lottery Pick 4 players this St. Patrick’s Day, who played crazy eights and ended up winning big.

Big Payday For Pick 4 Players With 1-9-7-8

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 - Were you born in 1978 or does the year 1976 have some special significance? If so, and you played those numbers with Pick 4 on Tuesday night, you may be among the thousands of Lottery players across Illinois who scooped up some big prizes.

$350,000 Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold In Metro East Area

Tuesday, Mar 07, 2023 - If you purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Metro East area over the weekend, you could be starting your week off with $350,000 in your pocketbook.

Illinois Lottery Encourages Players To Be Smart, Play Smart

Tuesday, Mar 07, 2023 - In support of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, the Illinois Lottery is dedicating the month of March to promote responsible play by encouraging players to: “Be Smart, Play Smart.”

Two Lucky Day Lotto Players Strike Gold In Wednesday Evening's Draw

Friday, Mar 03, 2023 - The ‘Luck of the Irish’ is alive and well already this March, as not one, but two Illinois Lottery players strike gold with Lucky Day Lotto - winning nearly a half-million dollar pot each.

Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Chicago

Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023 - Someone in the Chicago area is about to receive a seven-figure payday.

Illinois Lottery Player Wins Biggest Jackpot On Fast Play Twenty 20s

Thursday, Feb 23, 2023 - An Illinois Lottery player has won the biggest Fast Play jackpot ever - nearly $1 million.

$450,000 Lucky Day Lotto Win In Atlanta, IL

Thursday, Feb 23, 2023 - If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the small city of Atlanta for Monday night’s drawing, you may want to check it right away. That’s because you could be holding a winning jackpot ticket worth $450,000.

Illinois Lottery Reports Half-Year Results

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023 - The Illinois Lottery today announced record results, including sales of $1.8 billion and estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $468 million, for the first six months of the 2023 fiscal year.

$1.15 Million Payday For An Illinois iLottery Player

Friday, Feb 17, 2023 - An Illinois iLottery player woke up this morning a newly-minted millionaire. The lucky online player won $1.15 million on Lucky Day Lotto.

$1 Million Mega Millions Win In Northbrook

Thursday, Feb 09, 2023 - Lottery dreams are now a reality for a lucky ticket holder in Illinois - that lucky someone is holding a winning Mega Millions ticket worth a cool $1 million.

$850,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won In Waukegan

Tuesday, Feb 07, 2023 - A well-known gas and convenience store chain in Waukegan has sold a winning Lucky Day Lotto jackpot ticket worth $850,000 over the weekend.

Four Illinois iLottery Players Win $100,000 Each On Powerball

Monday, Feb 06, 2023 - If you’re feeling lucky, you might want to get your hands on a Powerball ticket. The jackpot for tonight’s drawing is now worth a sweltering $747 million.

Powerball Jackpot Soars To $700 Million

Friday, Feb 03, 2023 - A life-changing amount of cash is up for grabs tomorrow night as the Powerball jackpot soars to an eye-watering $700 million.