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Illinois Lottery Spotlights Longtime Hyde Park Retailer During National Lottery Day

Thursday, Jul 17, 2025 - Today is National Lottery Day, a time to acknowledge the important role lotteries play in supporting and funding their communities. As we celebrate Lottery Week, we recognize the players, retailers, and partners who help bring the Illinois Lottery’s mission to life.

Hinsdale’s Shell Food Mart Honored By Illinois Lottery For Decades Of Creative Community Engagement

Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 - In celebration of Lottery Week, July 14-19, 2025, the Illinois Lottery proudly spotlights Shell Food Mart in Hinsdale, IL—a longtime retail partner with more than four decades of dedication, creativity, and community connection.

Illinois Lottery Celebrates Over Five Decades Of Giving Back During Lottery Week

Monday, Jul 14, 2025 - The Illinois Lottery is proud to join lotteries across North America in celebrating Lottery Week, taking place July 14–18, 2025. This annual event shines a spotlight on the positive impact lottery proceeds have on communities—from funding public education to supporting small businesses, boosting local economies, and investing in charitable causes.

Winning $1 Million Lotto Ticket Sold In Justice, Il

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 - A gas station in a small town southwest of Chicago has sold a winning Lotto ticket worth a cool $1 million.

Winning Powerball Tickets Make Two Illinois Lottery Players Millionaires Overnight

Friday, Jul 11, 2025 - Two lucky Illinoisans can now call themselves millionaires after purchasing $1 million winning Powerball tickets.

Illinois Lottery Player Scores $650,000 Playing Lucky Day Lotto Online

Tuesday, Jul 08, 2025 - If you played Lucky Day Lotto online yesterday, you may want to check your numbers – that’s because you could be $650,000 richer!

$800,000 Payday For Lucky Day Lotto Online Player In Illinois

Monday, Jun 23, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is starting off the week $800,000 richer after scoring a Lucky Day Lotto jackpot prize over the weekend.

Over Half A Million Dollars Won On Lottery Ticket Bought In Tiny Town Of Ashmore, Illinois

Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025 - A lucky Illinois Lottery player recently picked up a $532,504 winning FastPlay Cash Castle lottery ticket in Ashmore — a tiny town in Central Illinois with only about 600 residents.

Think You Know What Dad Wants For Father’s Day? A New Survey Says—Think Again

Monday, Jun 09, 2025 - Attention gift-givers: If you're planning to buy socks, a tie, or a “#1 Dad” mug this Father’s Day, you might want to reconsider. According to a new statewide survey* commissioned by the Illinois Lottery, a whopping 84% of Illinois dads feel that Father’s Day gets way less love than Mother’s Day—and they might be right. In fact, only 41% report that they received a gift from family on their special day. Fortunately, these dads are not shy about what they’d like to receive next time.

Illinois Lottery App Player Takes a Chance and Wins $1.3 Million Jackpot

Friday, Jun 06, 2025 - A lucky Illinois Lottery player, nicknamed ‘King of the Castle,’ is cashing in a $1.3 million jackpot prize after playing the Cash Castle game on the Illinois Lottery app

$1.6 Million Payday For Online Illinois Lottery Player With Fastplay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot 

Thursday, May 29, 2025 - An Illinois iLottery player is bringing home the big bucks after winning a $1,673,909 jackpot with the FastPlay game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.

Lucky Number 56 Wins Illinois Lottery Player A Cool Million Bucks

Friday, May 16, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is overjoyed after recently winning the top prize of $1 million on a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket, Jumbo Bucks.

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $850,000 Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Online

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Someone in the state of Illinois just got a whole lot richer. A lucky online Illinois Lottery player hit Monday’s midday Lucky Day Lotto jackpot, winning $850,000.

$1.3 Million Payday For Online Illinois Lottery Player

Monday, May 12, 2025 - Someone in Illinois must be feeling like a million bucks, after the lucky online Lottery player won a $1,348,786 jackpot with Cash Castle, the latest FastPlay game available from the Illinois Lottery.

$10 Million Winning Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Sold In Rockford

Thursday, May 08, 2025 - Stop N Shop, located at 2501 North Huffman Boulevard in Rockford, may appear to be a modest neighborhood convenience store, but it might just be a lucky lottery hotspot after recently selling a $10,000,000 top-prize-winning Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

$2 Million Won By Illinois Lottery Player With $20 Scratch-Off Ticket

Monday, May 05, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is basking in joy after recently taking home the top prize of $2 million on a brand new $20 scratch-off ticket, Mega Bucks.

Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed: Illinois Winners Take Home $349 Million

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 - The long-awaited mystery is finally over. After more than a month of excitement and anticipation, the Illinois Lottery players who won the $349 million Mega Millions jackpot in the March 25 drawing have officially come forward to claim their life-changing prize.

$3 Million Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased By Illinois Visitor

Friday, Apr 25, 2025 - A lucky tourist, nicknamed “Traveling Treasure,” scored the ultimate souvenir during a recent trip to Illinois – a jackpot-winning lottery ticket worth over $3 million.

Father–Daughter Duo Wins $3 Million With Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Wednesday, Apr 23, 2025 - A father–daughter duo is planning a dream vacation getaway after winning a $3 million top prize with a $30 Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Lucky In Green: Illinois Lottery Player’s Color Choice Leads To $1 Million Windfall

Monday, Apr 21, 2025 - An Illinois Lottery player is rolling in green—thanks to a lucky pick of a green-colored scratch-off ticket that scored them a cool $1 million prize.