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LOTTO

JACKPOT IS CURRENTLY JACKPOT $7,850,000

DRAW CLOSE MAY 12, 9:15 PM

How to Play Lotto

Purchase Lotto online

Click each numbered step to see how to play online. 

  • Pick your Numbers

    Each line purchased costs $2.00.

    Pick 6 Numbers between 1 - 50 or select Quick Pick.

    To edit a line within My Lines, first select the line. To remove a Number from the line, click on one of the previously picked Numbers within the Numbers section. To then add a new Number, click on another Number.

    To delete a line, click on the trash icon next to the line.

    Pick your Numbers
  • Add Extra Shot® to your ticket

    Check the box next to Add Extra Shot to your ticket.

    A number between 1 and 25 will be randomly selected and will appear in the orange ball within the respective My Line. You can generate a new random number by clicking on the refresh symbol next to Extra Shot

    Extra Shot is an additional $1.00 for all lines within My Lines.

    Extra Shot provides a chance to increase your non-jackpot prize winnings.

    Add Extra Shot® to your ticket
  • Select your purchase type

    You can purchase your lines for one draw or for up to 12 draws in advance. Alternatively, you can set up a subscription for up to 12 months. The purchase type is set to a default of 1 draw

    Change your For how many draws? selection to increase the number of draws you would like to purchase or toggle on Subscribe.

    If you set up a Subscription, your wallet will be deducted before each draw. If you run out of funds during your subscription and want to be included in the next draw, you must add funds to your wallet at least 90 minutes before the next draw time.

    Select your purchase type
  • Select “ADD TO CART”

  • Review your selections

    Review your ticket summary, number of draws, draw date(s), and total cost. To see additional details, select VIEW DETAILS

    To make any changes, select EDIT.

    Select PURCHASE.

    Review your selections
  • Review your purchase receipt

    Review your ticket summary.

    You can also check your ticket purchase summary within your My Account and via your purchase confirmation email.

    Get ready for the draw!

    Review your purchase receipt
  • Pick your numbers

    Each line purchased costs $2.00.

    Pick 6 Numbers between 1 - 50 or select Quick Pick.

    To edit a line within My Lines, first select the line. To remove a Number from the line, click on one of the previously picked Numbers within the Numbers section. To then add a new Number, click on another Number.

    To delete a line, click on the trash icon next to the line.

    Pick your numbers
  • Add Extra Shot® to your ticket

    Check the box next to Add Extra Shot to your ticket.

    A number between 1 and 25 will be randomly selected and will appear in the orange ball within the respective My Line. You can generate a new random number by clicking on the refresh symbol next to Extra Shot

    Extra Shot is an additional $1.00 for all lines within My Lines.

    Extra Shot provides a chance to increase your non-jackpot prize winnings.

    Add Extra Shot® to your ticket
  • Select your purchase type

    You can purchase your lines for one draw or for up to 12 draws in advance. Alternatively, you can set up a subscription for up to 12 months. The purchase type is set to a default of 1 draw

    Change your For how many draws? selection to increase the number of draws you would like to purchase or toggle on Subscribe.

    If you set up a Subscription, your wallet will be deducted before each draw. If you run out of funds during your subscription and want to be included in the next draw, you must add funds to your wallet at least 90 minutes before the next draw time.

    Select your purchase type
  • Select “ADD TO CART”

  • Review your selections

    Review your ticket summary, number of draws, draw date(s), and total cost. To see additional details, select VIEW DETAILS

    To make any changes, select EDIT.

    Select PURCHASE.

    Review your selections
  • Review your purchase receipt

    Review your ticket summary.

    You can also check your ticket purchase summary within your My Account and via your purchase confirmation email.

    Get ready for the draw!

    Review your purchase receipt

Purchase Lotto at an Illinois Lottery retailer

Click each numbered step to see how to play in retail. 

  • Pick your numbers: Use a play slip, speak to your retailer, or purchase a ticket through an Illinois Lottery vending machine.

    Each game purchased costs $2.00.

    Pick 6 numbers between 1 - 50 or select Quick Pick (QP).

    Pick your numbers: Use a play slip, speak to your retailer, or purchase a ticket through an Illinois Lottery vending machine.
  • Add Extra Shot® to your ticket

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip to add Extra Shot. 

    A number between 1 and 25 will be randomly selected upon purchase and will print on your ticket. 

    Extra Shot is an additional $1.00 for all games on the play slip.

    Extra Shot provides a chance to increase your non-jackpot prize winnings.

    Add Extra Shot® to your ticket
  • Play for more draws dates

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip and speak to your retailer for more details.

    If using an Illinois Lottery vending machine, make the appropriate selection.

    Play for more draw dates
  • Purchase your ticket

    Confirm your selections with your retailer and pay. The retailer will print your ticket. 

    On the Illinois Lottery vending machine, select Purchase after confirming your selections. Please note that you will have to add funds to the machine before you can make your selections.

    Purchase your ticket
  • Review your purchase

    Review your ticket.

    Hold onto your ticket and get ready for the draw!

    Review your purchase
  • Pick your numbers: Use a play slip, speak to your retailer, or purchase a ticket through an Illinois Lottery vending machine.

    Each game purchased costs $2.00.

    Pick 6 numbers between 1 - 50 or select Quick Pick (QP).

    Pick your numbers: Use a play slip, speak to your retailer, or purchase a ticket through an Illinois Lottery vending machine.
  • Add Extra Shot® to your ticket

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip to add Extra Shot. 

    A number between 1 and 25 will be randomly selected upon purchase and will print on your ticket. 

    Extra Shot is an additional $1.00 for all games on the play slip.

    Extra Shot provides a chance to increase your non-jackpot prize winnings.

    Add Extra Shot® to your ticket
  • Play for more draws dates

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip and speak to your retailer for more details.

    If using an Illinois Lottery vending machine, make the appropriate selection.

    Play for more draws dates
  • Purchase your ticket

    Confirm your selections with your retailer and pay. The retailer will print your ticket. 

    On the Illinois Lottery vending machine, select Purchase after confirming your selections. Please note that you will have to add funds to the machine before you can make your selections.

    Purchase your ticket
  • Review your purchase

    Review your ticket.

    Hold onto your ticket and get ready for the draw!

    Review your purchase

Lotto Prizes & Odds

If your numbers match, you could be a winner! Reference the charts below to see the various game payouts and how you could win more with Extra Shot®.

Illinois Lottery How to Play Prizes and Odds Chart

Did you Win?

If you purchased your ticket at an Illinois Lottery retailer, you can determine whether your ticket is a winner by scanning the barcode located at the bottom of the ticket with the scanner on the ticket checker, Illinois Lottery vending machine, or the Illinois Lottery app. Any prize of $600 or less can be redeemed immediately at any Illinois Lottery retailer, subject to onsite fund availability and the individual retailer’s preference.

If you purchased your ticket online, please check your online “My Account” section. Any prize of $600 or less will be automatically added to your online account wallet. However, if such winnings cause your total account balance to exceed $2,000, the winnings will be sent to you via check.

For tickets purchased at an Illinois Lottery retailer or online, any prize over $600 must be claimed by mail or at an Illinois Lottery Claim Center. Prizes of $10,000 or less may also be redeemed through an Illinois Lottery e-Claim. For more information please visit When You Win.

All you need to know about Lotto

Lotto is an Illinois $2 jackpot game with three chances to become a millionaire. Each play enters your numbers into three separate drawings: the Jackpot drawing with prizes from $2 up to the jackpot, plus Lotto Million 1 and Lotto Million 2, each with a prize of $1,000,000. Play today! 

Lotto can be purchased both online and in retail stores.


Lotto Drawings

Lotto drawings are conducted on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings at 9:22 PM CT and are available for viewing on the Daily Drawings page and the Illinois Lottery YouTube channel shortly after the drawing. Drawing results can be found on the Illinois Lottery website, www.illinoislottery.com; on the official Illinois Lottery app; or at Illinois Lottery retail locations.


Extra Shot®

Play Extra Shot for a chance to increase your non-jackpot prize winnings.

  • The Extra Shot number will be randomly drawn at the time of the Jackpot drawing.
  • Extra Shot cannot be applied to the Jackpot, Lotto Million 1, or Lotto Million 2. 
  • When a Lotto with Extra Shot ticket is purchased at a retail location, your ticket will clearly be marked with a YES indicator for the Extra Shot feature. If you don’t purchase Extra Shot, your ticket will be clearly marked with a NO indicator for the Extra Shot feature.
  • Extra Shot costs an extra $1.00 per game. If selected, Extra Shot applies to all games played on the ticket.
     

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