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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.

$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 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.

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.

Powerball Jackpot Swells To $653 Million

Wednesday, Feb 01, 2023 - Someone could jump start February 2023 a multi-millionaire. The Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing has swelled to a staggering $653 million.

$613 Million Powerball Jackpot For Tonight's Draw

Monday, Jan 30, 2023 - The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $613 million for tonight’s drawing.

Powerball Jackpot Tops $526 Million For Tonight's Draw

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2023 - The Powerball jackpot is inching closer to becoming one of the top 10 prizes in the game’s history. Tonight’s drawing is now at an estimated $526 million.

Illinois Lottery Players Win Big In Mega Millions Draw

Saturday, Jan 14, 2023 - One lucky player in Maine won the massive $1.348 billion Mega Millions jackpot last night - the second largest prize in Mega Millions history.

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $1.35 Billion

Friday, Jan 13, 2023 - A life-changing amount of cash is up for grabs for Illinois Lottery players this weekend.

Illinois iLottery Player Wins $1 Million On Lucky Day Lotto

Wednesday, Jan 11, 2023 - If you recently bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket online, you may want to check the winning numbers. That’s because you might be a newly-minted millionaire.

MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT SWELLS TO $1.1 BILLION

Saturday, Jan 07, 2023 - The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled again and is now worth an eye-watering $1.1 billion for the next draw on Tuesday, January 10.

MEGA MILLIONS AND POWERBALL JACKPOTS COMBINED AT OVER $1 BILLION

Monday, Jan 02, 2023 - Illinois Lottery players have two chances to start 2023 off with a bang, as the jackpots on offer for multi-state lottery games Mega Millions and Powerball combined are over $1 billion.

A MASSIVE PAYDAY FOR iLOTTERY WINNER ON FAST PLAY TWENTY 20s

Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 - An Illinois iLottery player will end 2022 with a massive payday – $923,796 to be exact.