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LUCKY DAY LOTTO®

JACKPOT IS CURRENTLY JACKPOT $100,000

DRAW CLOSE MAY 12, 9:15 PM

How to Play Lucky Day Lotto

Purchase Lucky Day Lotto online

Click each numbered step to see how to play online. 

  • Pick your Numbers

    Each line purchased costs $1.00.

    Pick 5 Numbers between 1 - 45 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
  • Choose the time of day for your draw

    Under Select your draw time: choose Both draws, Midday draws, or Evening draws

    Choose the time of day for your draw
  • Select your purchase type

    You can purchase your lines for one draw or for up to eight 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 $1.00.

    Pick 5 Numbers between 1 - 45 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
  • Choose the time of day for your draw

    Under Select your draw time: choose Both draws, Midday draws, or Evening draws

    Choose the time of day for your draw
  • Select your purchase type

    You can purchase your lines for one draw or for up to eight 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 Lucky Day 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 $1.00.

    Pick 5 numbers between 1 - 45 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.
  • Choose the time of day for your draw

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip for Both draws, Midday draws, or Evening draws.

    This selection will apply to all GAMES on the play slip.

    Choose the time of day for your draw
  • Add EZmatch® to your ticket

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip to add EZMatch. 

    A second set of 5 numbers will be selected and printed on your ticket. 

    EZmatch is an additional $1.00 for all GAMES on the play slip.

    EZmatch provides a chance to win up to $5,000.

    Add EZmatch® to your ticket
  • Play for more draws

    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
  • 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 $1.00.

    Pick 5 numbers between 1 - 45 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.
  • Choose the time of day for your draw

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip for Both draws, Midday draws, or Evening draws.

    This selection will apply to all GAMES on the play slip.

    Choose the time of day for your draw
  • Add EZmatch® to your ticket

    Mark the indicated spot on the play slip to add EZMatch. 

    A second set of 5 numbers will be selected and printed on your ticket. 

    EZmatch is an additional $1.00 for all GAMES on the play slip.

    EZmatch provides a chance to win up to $5,000.

    Add EZmatch® to your ticket
  • Play for more draws

    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
  • 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

EZ Match is a trademark of IGT Global Solutions Corporation.

Lucky Day Lotto Prizes & Odds

If your numbers match, you could be a winner! If you played Lucky Day Lotto with EZmatch®, match any EZmatch number to any of your Lucky Day Lotto numbers and win the prize shown! Reference the charts below to see the various game payouts and how you could win more with EZmatch.

EZmatch Prizes and Odds

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.
 

EZ Match is a trademark of IGT Global Solutions Corporation

All you need to know about Lucky Day Lotto

Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only jackpot game with two daily draws, seven days a week. For just $1, you could win! Play today!

Lucky Day Lotto can be purchased both online and in retail stores. In retail stores, you can also add EZmatch® to your Lucky Day Lotto ticket.


Lucky Day Lotto Drawings

Lucky Day Lotto drawings are conducted daily at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m. 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.


EZmatch in retail 

Play EZmatch in retail for a chance to win up to $5,000!  

A second set of 5 numbers will be selected and printed on your ticket. Match any EZmatch number to any of your Lucky Day Lotto numbers and win the EZmatch prize amount shown.

When a Lucky Day Lotto with EZMatch ticket is purchased at a retail location, your ticket will clearly be marked with a YES indicator for the EZMatch feature. If you don’t purchase EZMatch, your ticket will be clearly marked with a NO indicator for the EZMatch feature.

EZmatch costs an extra $1.00 per game. The choice to play EZmatch applies to all games played on the ticket.
 

Draw Game Rules
 

EZ Match is a trademark of IGT Global Solutions Corporation.