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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.

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.