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Both Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Are Now Over $400,000,000

Friday, Sep 17, 2021 - There is a combined prize total of $862,000,000 on offer over the next two draws, which is the highest combined jackpot total since January 2021.

Record Illinois Lottery Sales Provides $762 Million To Illinois Schools

Thursday, Sep 16, 2021 - The Illinois Lottery is announcing returns of $762 million to the Common School Fund to support K-12 education across the state of Illinois.

Three-quarters of a Billion Dollars on Offer With Mega Millions and Powerball

Thursday, Sep 09, 2021

Two Lottery Jackpots Worth $690 Million Total Up For Grabs This Weekend

Friday, Sep 03, 2021

Over Half A Billion In Lottery Prizes Up For Grabs

Friday, Aug 27, 2021 - 2021 has been a big year for Mega Millions and Powerball players across Illinois.

Round Lake Beach Resident Wins $2 Million Lottery Prize

Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021 - The winning ticket was sold at Supermercado Santos at 4045 W. 31st. St. in Chicago.

New Monday Night Powerball Draw Kicks Off With A $293 Million Jackpot

Monday, Aug 23, 2021 - All other elements of the Powerball game will remain the same, including the Wednesday and Saturday evening draws, prize structure, game play, odds and the price of the ticket.

$1 Million Powerball Prize Won In Naperville

Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021 - The winning ticket was purchased at BP gas station at 1983 Brookdale Rd. in Naperville.

COTTAGE HILLS CUSTOMER CASHES IN ON $8.9 MILLION LOTTO JACKPOT

Wednesday, Aug 04, 2021 - The winning ticket was bought at the Cottage Hills Bar and Grill at 132 N. MacArthur Drive in Cottage Hills.

Illinois Lottery adjusts plus Fireball prizes

Monday, Aug 02, 2021 - The new plus Fireball prizes come into effect on August 22, 2021, and will bring the Illinois Lottery prize structure into line with other peer U.S. lotteries.

Powerball® Game Adds New Third Weekly Draw

Wednesday, Jul 28, 2021 - The additional Powerball draw will take place on Monday nights, with the first draw kicking off on Monday, August 23, 2021.

POWERBALL® BRINGS $50,000 PRIZE TO ELGIN PLAYER

Thursday, Jul 15, 2021 - Over 14,800 players won prizes in this draw, totaling over $161,500 in prizes for Illinois Powerball players.

$1.8 MILLION PAYDAY FOR PICK 4 PLAYERS

Thursday, Jul 08, 2021 - The Pick 4 game is an Illinois Lottery player favorite, in part because of the meaning behind the numbers selected by players when purchasing their game tickets.

ILLINOIS LOTTERY CELEBRATES HISTORIC MILESTONE OF FIRST INSTANT TICKET, 7-11-21®

Monday, Jun 28, 2021 - Illinois Lottery is giving its players more chances to win with seven “celebration-stops” at selected Illinois Lottery retailers across the State during the month of July.

DARIEN LOTTO TICKET WINS $1 MILLION PRIZE

Monday, Jun 28, 2021 - Illinois Lottery is giving its players more chances to win with seven “celebration-stops” at selected Illinois Lottery retailers across the State during the month of July.

A Line Up of 3's Brings Nearly $3 Million Dollars in Prizes to Pick 3 Players

Friday, Jun 25, 2021 - In the past 12 months, Pick 3 players have cashed in on nearly $200 million in prizes and Pick 4 players have cashed in on over $227 million in prizes.

WHERE IS THE ILLINOIS PLAYER WHO WON $56 MILLION?

Wednesday, Jun 23, 2021 - The Illinois Lottery is looking forward to celebrating this big win with the player and would like to remind the winner that they have 12 months from the date of the draw to claim their prize.

ILLINOIS LOTTERY PLAYER WINS $56 MILLION

Wednesday, Jun 09, 2021 - The winning ticket was purchased at Citgo Gas Station, located at 13830 S. Pulaski Road, in Crestwood, Illinois.

Genoa Lottery Player Wins Largest Quick Spot Jackpot

Wednesday, Jun 02, 2021 - This winning ticket was purchased at Butera Market at 4801 State St. in Genoa, Illinois.

ILLINOIS LOTTERY “DRAFTS” LOCAL BASKETBALL STAR, AYO DOSUNMU

Tuesday, Jun 01, 2021 - Lottery Partners With Dosunmu To Bring His Inspiring Stories Behind His Number Picks