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$500,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold At A Gas Station In Hickory Hills

Thursday, Nov 06, 2025 - If you played Lucky Day Lotto® yesterday, you might want to check your ticket – that’s because you could be $500,000 richer!

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1 Million With Holiday Scratch-Off Ticket Bought In Fairview Heights 

Monday, Nov 03, 2025 - A southern Illinois Lottery player is feeling like pure gold after winning the top prize on a $1,000,000 Holiday Gold scratch-off ticket.

No Tricks, Just Treats – Online Lucky Day Lotto Player Wins $850,000 Jackpot

Friday, Oct 31, 2025 - One online Illinois Lottery player got a Halloween treat far sweeter than a giant candy bar – an $850,000 Lucky Day Lotto® jackpot win.

Illinois Lottery Celebrates Halloween With Mega Millions “Ticket Grab Challenge” In Bridgeport 

Thursday, Oct 30, 2025 - This Halloween is set to be both spooky and spectacular, as the largest Mega Millions® jackpot ever offered on Halloween—an incredible $754 million—is up for grabs this Friday, October 31. This is the ninth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased In Chicago

Friday, Oct 24, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is still in shock and disbelief after claiming a $1 million top prize on a $10 scratch-off ticket.

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.