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Big Payday For Two Lucky Day Lotto Winners In Illinois

Thursday, Mar 27, 2025 -  If you bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Chicago or Aurora yesterday, you may want to check your numbers – that’s because you could be $250,000 richer!

$349 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Won In Illinois

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 - Lottery luck strikes again in Illinois! An Illinois Lottery player has won the Mega Millions jackpot in last night’s drawing - a whopping $349 million.

$600,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold In A Chicago Suburb

Saturday, Mar 22, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery retailer recently sold a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth a cool $600,000.

‘Strike Gold’ With The Illinois Lottery This St. Patrick’s Day At Two Of Chicagoland’s ‘Luckiest’ Retailers

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025 - This St. Patrick’s Day, the Illinois Lottery is giving players the chance to ‘strike gold’ at two of Chicagoland’s luckiest lottery retailers!

$500,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold In Roscoe, Il

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $500,000 Monday night.

$100,000 Unclaimed Winning Powerball Ticket Purchased In Centralia Expiring In Two Weeks

Monday, Mar 10, 2025 - The Illinois Lottery is seeking the owner of an unclaimed $100,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased in Centralia last March. The lucky winner has less than two weeks left to claim their prize.

Chicago Man Wins $1 Million With $10 Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket

Friday, Mar 07, 2025 - Illinois Lottery player Ashur Al Rahib of Chicago was both shocked and delighted after purchasing a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket that won him a cool $1 million.

$150,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Purchased In Clinton

Thursday, Mar 06, 2025 - A gas station in Central Illinois sold a $150,000 winning Powerball ticket for last night’s drawing.

Illinois Lottery Supports March As Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Monday, Mar 03, 2025 - The Illinois Lottery is once again partnering with the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) to support March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Illinois.

$1 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold At Chicago Grocery Store

Friday, Feb 28, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is a million bucks richer after Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing.

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1 Million With Powerball Ticket Bought Online

Monday, Feb 24, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is kicking off the week as a newly minted millionaire, after winning $1 million with Powerball.

$3 Million Winning Ultimate Diamond Jackpot Lottery Ticket Sold At Neighborhood Convenience Store In Chicago

Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player hit the jackpot - scoring a prize of just over $3 million with the Fast Play game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1 Million Lotto Jackpot Online

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2025 - With the weather feeling like -10° outside, an Illinois Lottery player skipped going to the store and purchased a Lotto ticket online instead – and won a cool $1 million.

Sweet $600,000 Payday For Online Lucky Day Lotto Player In Illinois

Friday, Feb 14, 2025 - One Illinois Lottery player’s Valentine’s Day just got a lot sweeter after scoring a $600,000 jackpot playing Lucky Day Lotto online.

$10.4 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Des Plaines

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025 - There may have been a major game in New Orleans on Sunday night, but the biggest win of the weekend belongs to an Illinois Lottery player who purchased a jackpot-winning Lotto ticket worth $10,400,000 in Des Plaines on Saturday.

Survey Reveals A Surprising Valentine’s Day Gift Illinoisans Actually Want

Monday, Feb 10, 2025 - This Valentine’s Day, Illinoisans may want to rethink their go-to gifts. A recent survey commissioned by the Illinois Lottery reveals that scratch-off tickets are a highly desired Valentine's Day gift among Illinois residents.

$650,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold At Newsstand In Chicago’s Loop

Monday, Feb 03, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery retailer can’t believe the news: they recently sold a $650,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. The retailer is actually a newsstand, located inside a busy building in Chicago’s Loop neighborhood, that primarily sells snacks to building employees and passersby.

$500,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold at Unique Retailer in Richmond, Illinois

Thursday, Jan 16, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $500,000.

High School Sweethearts Win $2.66 Million Fast Play Jackpot With Illinois Lottery App

Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player was shocked to discover he won a $2.66 million jackpot prize on his Lottery app with the Fast Play game Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

Illinois Lottery Awards Its First Multi-Millionaire Of The Year

Saturday, Jan 04, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is starting off the new year strong. No, not with a New Year’s resolution to hit the gym. The lucky player won a life-changing $10,000,000 top prize with the Illinois Lottery’s scratch-off game $10 Million.