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East Humboldt Park Gas Station Sells A $400,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket

Thursday, Aug 21, 2025 - A neighborhood gas station in East Humboldt Park is buzzing with excitement after selling a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $400,000.

Big Payday For Two Illinois Lottery Players Over The Weekend

Monday, Aug 18, 2025 - It was a weekend to remember for two Illinois Lottery players, each walking away with life-changing prizes.

Lucky Day Lotto Player Wins $400,000 Jackpot In Lemont

Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025 - If you played Lucky Day Lotto yesterday, you might want to check your ticket – that’s because you could be $400,000 richer!

Pick 4 Draws Quad 4s - Pays Out Over $6.9 Million to Thousands of Illinois Lottery Players

Thursday, Aug 07, 2025 - If your lucky number is four and you played Pick 4 yesterday, you may want to check your tickets — you could be one of the thousands of Illinois Lottery players who won a share of more than $6.9 million in total prizes.

Two Illinois iLottery Players Strike It Big

Tuesday, Aug 05, 2025 - Two Illinois iLottery players struck it big last night, each scoring a staggering prize of $1 million or more.

Illinois iLottery Player Comes Forward To Claim $1.1 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot

Friday, Aug 01, 2025 - A lucky Illinois iLottery player is now a believer after recently claiming a $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot at the Illinois Lottery Prize Center in Rockford.

Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million After Last-Minute Ticket Switch—Then Pays It Forward

Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025 - A spur-of-the-moment decision turned into a life-changing windfall for an Illinois Lottery player who won a cool $1 million on a $10 scratch-off ticket.

Two New Lottery Millionaires In Illinois

Monday, Jul 28, 2025 - Two Illinois iLottery players are celebrating life-changing wins after waking up as newly-minted millionaires.

Illinois Lottery Spotlights Longtime Hyde Park Retailer During National Lottery Day

Thursday, Jul 17, 2025 - Today is National Lottery Day, a time to acknowledge the important role lotteries play in supporting and funding their communities. As we celebrate Lottery Week, we recognize the players, retailers, and partners who help bring the Illinois Lottery’s mission to life.

Hinsdale’s Shell Food Mart Honored By Illinois Lottery For Decades Of Creative Community Engagement

Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 - In celebration of Lottery Week, July 14-19, 2025, the Illinois Lottery proudly spotlights Shell Food Mart in Hinsdale, IL—a longtime retail partner with more than four decades of dedication, creativity, and community connection.

Illinois Lottery Celebrates Over Five Decades Of Giving Back During Lottery Week

Monday, Jul 14, 2025 - The Illinois Lottery is proud to join lotteries across North America in celebrating Lottery Week, taking place July 14–18, 2025. This annual event shines a spotlight on the positive impact lottery proceeds have on communities—from funding public education to supporting small businesses, boosting local economies, and investing in charitable causes.

Winning $1 Million Lotto Ticket Sold In Justice, Il

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 - A gas station in a small town southwest of Chicago has sold a winning Lotto ticket worth a cool $1 million.

Winning Powerball Tickets Make Two Illinois Lottery Players Millionaires Overnight

Friday, Jul 11, 2025 - Two lucky Illinoisans can now call themselves millionaires after purchasing $1 million winning Powerball tickets.

Illinois Lottery Player Scores $650,000 Playing Lucky Day Lotto Online

Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 - If you played Lucky Day Lotto online yesterday, you may want to check your numbers – that’s because you could be $650,000 richer!

$800,000 Payday For Lucky Day Lotto Online Player In Illinois

Monday, Jun 23, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is starting off the week $800,000 richer after scoring a Lucky Day Lotto jackpot prize over the weekend.

Over Half A Million Dollars Won On Lottery Ticket Bought In Tiny Town Of Ashmore, Illinois

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 - A lucky Illinois Lottery player recently picked up a $532,504 winning FastPlay Cash Castle lottery ticket in Ashmore — a tiny town in Central Illinois with only about 600 residents.

Think You Know What Dad Wants For Father’s Day? A New Survey Says—Think Again

Monday, Jun 09, 2025 - Attention gift-givers: If you're planning to buy socks, a tie, or a “#1 Dad” mug this Father’s Day, you might want to reconsider. According to a new statewide survey* commissioned by the Illinois Lottery, a whopping 84% of Illinois dads feel that Father’s Day gets way less love than Mother’s Day—and they might be right. In fact, only 41% report that they received a gift from family on their special day. Fortunately, these dads are not shy about what they’d like to receive next time.

Illinois Lottery App Player Takes a Chance and Wins $1.3 Million Jackpot

Friday, Jun 06, 2025 - A lucky Illinois Lottery player, nicknamed ‘King of the Castle,’ is cashing in a $1.3 million jackpot prize after playing the Cash Castle game on the Illinois Lottery app

$1.6 Million Payday For Online Illinois Lottery Player With Fastplay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot 

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is bringing home the big bucks after winning a $1,673,909 jackpot with the FastPlay game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

Lucky Number 56 Wins Illinois Lottery Player A Cool Million Bucks

Friday, May 16, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is overjoyed after recently winning the top prize of $1 million on a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket, Jumbo Bucks.