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Western Illinois Woman Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - A western Illinois woman is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $1 million prize on Powerball®.

Two Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Winners Hit Big In Illinois

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - If you purchased a Lucky Day Lotto® ticket for one of yesterday’s drawings, you might want to check your numbers — two jackpot-winning tickets were sold in Illinois, including one worth $500,000.

Metro-East Woman Wins $1 Million On $10 Scratch-Off Bought At Favorite Local Store

Friday, May 15, 2026 - Cynthia of Granite City, Illinois, became the latest Illinois Lottery millionaire after winning the $1,000,000 top prize on a $10 Money Match scratch-off ticket purchased at her favorite local store.

Island Lake Man Scores $1 Million Grand Prize On $50 Scratch-Off Ticket

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - A quick stop at a local retailer turned into a million-dollar moment for Jerry of Island Lake, Illinois. Jerry won the $1,000,000 grand prize playing the Illinois Lottery’s Millionaire Club scratch-off ticket.

Winning $1 Million Lotto Ticket Sold In Southwest Chicago

Friday, May 08, 2026 - If you purchased a Lotto® ticket in Chicago’s Ashburn neighborhood, you might want to check your numbers — you could be the state’s newest millionaire.

Second-Choice Scratch-Off Ticket Turns Into $1 Million Win For Northwest Chicagoland Player

Wednesday, May 06, 2026 - A Northwest Chicagoland resident is celebrating a life-changing win after a $50 scratch-off ticket—purchased on a whim—turned into a $1 million prize.

Pick 4 Draw Delivers Quad 7s; Thousands Of Illinois Lottery Players Share More Than $7 Million in Prizes

Monday, May 04, 2026 - If seven is your lucky number and you played Pick 4 yesterday, it’s time to check your ticket — you could be among the thousands of Illinois Lottery players who won a share of more than $7.1 million in total prizes.

Illinois Lottery Players Score Big In Wednesday Night Powerball Drawing

Friday, May 01, 2026 - While two fortunate Powerball® players in Indiana and Kansas matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing to split a whopping $143 million jackpot, several Illinois Lottery players are also celebrating major wins.

Cook County Friends Claim $750,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot

Thursday, Apr 30, 2026 - Two friends from Cook County are celebrating after claiming a $750,000 Lucky Day Lotto® jackpot.

Dupage County Resident Hits $1 Million Jackpot On $50 Instant Ticket From Favorite Store

Friday, Apr 24, 2026 - A lucky DuPage County resident is now officially a member of the millionaire club after claiming the $1 million top prize from the Illinois Lottery’s aptly named Millionaire Club Instant Ticket.

Chicago Suburbs Best Friends Score Nearly $520,000 Fastplay Jackpot

Thursday, Apr 16, 2026 - What began as a typical hangout between best friends Joseph and Bryan of Downers Grove turned into an unforgettable night when they scored a $518,309 jackpot while playing FastPlay™ Twenty 20s on the Illinois Lottery’s iLottery platform.

Southwest Chicagoland Man Claims $1 Million Top Prize On $50 Scratch-Off — Credits Late Father

Monday, Apr 13, 2026 - A Palos Hills resident is celebrating a life-changing lottery win after purchasing a $50 scratch-off ticket inspired by the memory of his late father. John, who goes by the nickname ‘Music Man,’ claimed a $1 million top prize on the Illinois Lottery’s Millionaire Club Instant Ticket.

A Blessing From Mom: Southern Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1 Million Lotto Jackpot With Family Numbers

Wednesday, Apr 08, 2026 - A set of numbers passed down from mother to daughter — and one lucky online Lotto® ticket — turned a Southern Illinois Lottery player into a millionaire overnight.

Rockford Area Man Claims $1 Million Top Prize On Favorite $25 Scratch-Off

Thursday, Apr 02, 2026 - A Rockford-area man is still in disbelief after winning a $1 million top prize on his favorite Illinois Lottery scratch-off, the $25 $1,000,000 Crossword 50X ticket.

$1.05 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Winning Ticket Sold In Northern Illinois

Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026 - If you purchased a Lucky Day Lotto® ticket in Northern Illinois yesterday, you might want to check your numbers—you could be the state’s newest millionaire.

Illinois Mother Wins $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Using Children's Birthdays

Thursday, Mar 26, 2026 - An Illinois iLottery player is celebrating a big win after a casual at-home play landed her an $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto® jackpot.

$5.6 Million Winning Lotto Jackpot Ticket Sold in Belleville, Illinois

Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026 - Someone in Southern Illinois is celebrating a life-changing windfall after winning a $5.6 million jackpot in last night’s Lotto drawing.

Illinois Lottery Player Claims $536 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 - The Illinois Lottery today announced that the winner of the $536 million Mega Millions® jackpot has officially come forward to claim their historic prize.

Find Your Pot O’ Gold With The Illinois Lottery This St. Patrick’s Day

Monday, Mar 16, 2026 - This St. Patrick’s Day, the Illinois Lottery is giving players the chance to discover their own ‘Pot O’ Gold.’

Winning $1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Chicagoland

Thursday, Mar 12, 2026 - If you played Powerball® yesterday, you might want to check your ticket – that’s because you could be a millionaire!