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$300,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Monday, Sep 16, 2019 - A gas station in Highwood, IL sold a $300,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Saturday, September 14,

$950,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Friday, Sep 13, 2019 - An online Lucky Day Lotto player won $950,000 in the Thursday, September 12, midday draw. Read more about the winning jackpot on IllinoisLottery.com.

Illinois Lottery Releases Instant Ticket to Help Fund Homelessness Prevention Programs

Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019 - Profits from the “Easy as 1-2-3” game, which went on sale September 3, will be deposited into the Homelessness Prevention Revenue Fund and be used by the Illinois Department of Human Services for homelessness prevention and assistance program grants.

Ingleside Resident Wins $5,000,000 Lotto Prize

Wednesday, Sep 04, 2019 - The winner, a former automotive racing crew chief who requested anonymity at the time of his claim, is going to invest his winnings to help fund the business he always has dreamed about.

$200,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Tuesday, Sep 03, 2019 - A liquor store in Chicago sold a $200,000 winning ticket in the Sunday, September 1, midday draw.

$250,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Tuesday, Sep 03, 2019 - A gas station in Chicago sold a $250,000 winning ticket in the Tuesday, September 3, midday draw.

Illinois Lottery Reports Record Contribution For Education Funding

Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019 - The $731,250,000 Common School Fund contribution for FY19 is 1.7% higher than the FY18 contribution of $719 million.

Bloomington Resident Wins $750,000 Lucky Day Lotto Prize

Monday, Aug 26, 2019 - The winner, who requested anonymity at the time of her claim, has been playing the Illinois Lottery with her husband for years.

$300,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Monday, Aug 26, 2019 - A gas station in Arlington Heights sold a $300,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Wednesday, August 28, midday drawing.

$600,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Monday, Aug 26, 2019 - A convenience store in Chicago sold a $600,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Sunday, August 25, evening drawing.

$5,000,000 Lotto Jackpot Won!

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019 - A liquor store in Ingleside sold a $5,000,000 winning Lotto ticket in the Monday, August 19, drawing.

$400,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019 - A gas station in Chicago sold a $400,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Tuesday, August 20, midday drawing.

$750,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Monday, Aug 19, 2019 - A gas station in Bloomington sold a $750,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Friday, August 16, evening drawing.

Illinois Lottery Launches Online Features To Make Playing More Convenient

Thursday, Aug 15, 2019 - The Illinois Lottery today announced two new features that make digital and mobile play more convenient for players.

$350,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Monday, Aug 12, 2019 - A gas station in Ottawa sold a $350,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Friday, August 9, evening drawing.

$300,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won

Wednesday, Aug 07, 2019 - A player with an online subscription won the $300,000 jackpot in the Tuesday, August 6, evening Lucky Day Lotto drawing.

Lucky Weekend in Illinois: Two Jackpots Won

Monday, Aug 05, 2019 - A gas station in Tuscola sold a $350,000 winning ticket in the Saturday, August 3, evening draw, and a gas station in Chicago sold a $100,000 winning ticked in the Sunday, August 4, midday draw.

$350,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won!

Thursday, Aug 01, 2019 - A convenience store in Orland Park, IL sold a $350,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Wednesday, July 31, evening drawing.

Lucky Weekend in Illinois: Two Jackpots Won

Monday, Jul 29, 2019 - A gas station in Vernon Hills sold a $550,000 winning ticket in the Saturday, July 27, midday draw, and a gas station in Chicago sold a $200,000 winning ticked in the Sunday, July 28, evening draw.

Schaumburg Resident Wins $500,000 Lucky Day Lottery Prize

Thursday, Jul 25, 2019 - A Schaumburg resident won a $500,000 Lucky Day Lotto prize after playing the same numbers for six years. The Illinois Lottery shares her story.