About the Illinois Lottery
What does the Illinois Lottery do?
To generate essential funding for the State of Illinois, the Illinois Lottery offers games of chance for purchase by those who are 18 years of age or older.
To learn more about the Illinois Lottery visit the About Us page.
Where can I buy tickets?
Eligible players can purchase Illinois Lottery games on the Illinois Lottery website, the official Illinois Lottery app, or at more than 6,800 retail locations throughout the state. To find a retail location near you, use our Illinois Lottery Store Locator or register for an account to play online today.
In order to play online, you must create an Illinois Lottery account. To find out more about playing online, please view the Playing Illinois Lottery Games Online FAQ.
Can I purchase the same games in retail and online?
You can purchase tickets for FastPlay™, Powerball®, Mega Millions®, Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto®, Pick 3, and Pick 4 games both in retail and online.
Instant Tickets, however, are only available for purchase in retail.
Please note that FastPlay gameplay looks different in retail versus online. However, the game rules, odds, etc. are the same. Please review the About FastPlay FAQ for more information
What time are the winning numbers picked for Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 3, and Pick 4 games?
Draw days and times vary by game. Please see the Games page, which provides a complete draw schedule.
Where can I find the winning numbers?
You can find recent winning numbers on the results page.
You can also find winning numbers under the Results tab on the respective game page or watch the midday and evening drawings on the Illinois Lottery’s YouTube channel for daily games.
Another way to check to see if your number combination is a winner is by using the Number Checker tab on the respective game page.
How can I see what prizes have yet to be claimed?
You can visit the Unclaimed Jackpot & Daily Game Prizes, Unclaimed FastPlay Game Prizes, and/or Unclaimed Instant Ticket Prizes pages to see what has yet to be claimed.
How can I see what prizes have yet to be won on Instant Tickets?
You can visit the Unclaimed Instant Ticket Prizes page to see what prizes still remain on Instant Tickets.
How can I sell lottery tickets if I own a business?
Email us at [email protected] to get started. You can also visit Retailer Opportunities page for more information.
Where does the Illinois Lottery’s revenue go?
The Illinois Lottery’s revenue goes toward the payment of prizes and operating costs, and contributes to education funding and other other good causes in Illinois. Since 1985, the Illinois Lottery has contributed more than $24 billion to educational funding in Illinois.
To learn more about the Illinois Lottery’s commitment to funding education in Illinois, visit the Our Commitment and Where the Money Goes pages on the website.
If this FAQ did not address your question(s), please refer to our other FAQs or contact us by using one of the following methods:
- Use Live Chat, accessible on the right side of this page
- Send us an email at [email protected]; or
- Call the Player Hotline at 1-800-252-1775