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Illinois Lottery Player Wins $3 Million In Mega Millions Tuesday Drawing

Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 - Someone in Illinois is celebrating a life-changing win after scoring a $3 million prize in last night’s Mega Millions drawing.

Illinois Lottery Player Kicks Off Holiday Season With $500,000 Win In Rockford

Tuesday, Oct 21, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is kicking off the holiday season with gratitude after winning a $500,000 top prize on a $10 Holiday Bucks scratch-off ticket.

Illinois Family Man Wins $550,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot — Asks Wife “Where Do You Want To Move?”

Friday, Oct 17, 2025 - What started as an ordinary evening quickly turned into an unforgettable moment for one lucky Illinois Lottery player, who won a $550,000 jackpot playing Lucky Day Lotto®.

Illinois Lottery Generates Essential Funding For K-12 Education

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025 - The Illinois Lottery has delivered another strong year of results — $3.76 billion in total sales, its second highest sales year, and $796 million in proceeds, its fifth best year for net income; resulting in $784 million in contributions to the Common School Fund to support K-12 public education and over $12 million to special causes in Illinois.

Two Illinois Lottery Players Win $1 Million Powerball Prizes

Monday, Oct 13, 2025 - Two Illinois Lottery players are now millionaires after each snagged a $1 million prize in Saturday night’s Powerball® drawing. The winning tickets were purchased at retailers in Rochelle and Colona, where excitement is running high among employees and customers alike.

Illinois Father Of Five Wins $550,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot — Plans Family Beach Vacation

Thursday, Oct 02, 2025 - What started as a casual iLottery play at home became a winning moment Matthew of Crystal Lake will never forget — the father of five won a $550,000 Lucky Day Lotto® jackpot.

Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In East Alton

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2025 - Excitement is in the air at a local East Alton retail store after selling a Powerball ticket worth a cool $1 million

Mt. Carmel Man Wins $1 Million On $5 Scratch-Off — Wife Retires Early 

Friday, Sep 26, 2025 - A $5 lottery ticket has dramatically reshaped the future for Mt. Carmel resident David Sharp, who recently scratched his way to a $1,000,000 top prize on the Illinois Lottery's Cash Grab Instant Ticket.

Illinois Player Wins $1 Million On Powerball With Numbers From An Old Lottery Ticket

Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 - A forgotten Powerball® ticket tucked away in a drawer turned into a life-changing surprise for one lucky Illinois player.

Gas Station In Oak Park Sells A Winning $750,000 Lucky Day Lotto Ticket

Tuesday, Sep 23, 2025 - If you played Lucky Day Lotto yesterday, you might want to check your ticket – that’s because you could be $750,000 richer!

Illinois Lottery Player Claims Largest Lotto Jackpot Of 2025

Friday, Sep 19, 2025 - A few favorite numbers – and one winning ticket – have turned an Illinois Lottery player into a multimillionaire overnight.

Lucky Father Scores $1 Million Powerball Win — Family Rejoices Together

Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 - A carwash stop opened the door to a million-dollar surprise for an Illinois family of five.

$10 Lotto Play Turns Into $1 Million Payday For Illinois Lottery Player

Thursday, Sep 11, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player has built the ultimate “rainy day fund” after a $10 Lotto play turned into a $1 million windfall.

Big Illinois Powerball Winners From Saturday Night’s Drawing

Monday, Sep 08, 2025 - While two fortunate Powerball® players from Missouri and Texas matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s historic drawing to share the record-setting $1.787 billion jackpot, several Illinois Lottery players are also celebrating big wins.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs To $1.7 Billion, Third Largest In U.S. History

Thursday, Sep 04, 2025 - Illinois Lottery players have another shot at a mind-boggling, life-changing windfall this weekend. The Powerball jackpot is now a staggering $1.7 billion for the next drawing on Saturday night.

Illinois Lottery Brings Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge To Hyde Park Ahead Of $1.3 Billion Jackpot Drawing

Tuesday, Sep 02, 2025 - The Illinois Lottery is turning up the excitement in Chicago this week with a special Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge in Hyde Park, celebrating this Wednesday night’s record-breaking $1.3 billion jackpot.

Illinois iLottery Player Wins $50,000 In Powerball

Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 - While no one scored last night’s record-breaking Powerball jackpot, one lucky Illinois iLottery player woke up this morning a winner after matching four numbers plus the Powerball to claim a $50,000 prize. The winning numbers were: 9-12-22-41-61 and Powerball 25.

Illinois Grandfather Wins $200,000 Scratch-Off Prize After First Choice Sold Out

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 - A quick stop at Jewel-Osco turned into a life-changing moment for Clarence Neuenkirchen of Montgomery, IL, who won the $200,000 grand prize playing the Illinois Lottery’s 7X Bingo Multiplier scratch-off ticket.

Illinois Lotto Player Scores $14.6 Million Jackpot — The Largest Of The Year

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 - One lucky Illinois Lotto player is starting the week $14.6 million richer after matching all six numbers in the Monday, August 25, Lotto drawing. This is the largest Lotto jackpot won in 2025, surpassing a $10.4 million prize awarded on February 8.

Illinois Lottery Hosts Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge In Rockford To Celebrate $700 Million Jackpot

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 - The Powerball jackpot has soared to a staggering $700 million—the largest in over a year—giving Illinois Lottery players another thrilling chance to strike it rich this weekend.