$1.3 Million Payday For ‘Diamond Girl’ With Illinois Lottery App
Photo caption: Illinois Lottery player ‘Diamond Girl’ won over $1.3 million with the Fast Play game Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.
CHICAGO, October 24, 2024 – The four C’s have become five for one Illinois Lottery player – not just carat, cut, clarity, and color but also cash! ‘Diamond Girl’ earned her nickname after she won a $1.35 million prize with Fast Play Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.
“I love playing the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game on my Lottery app – it’s convenient and it’s very exciting to watch,” explained Diamond Girl, who has requested to remain anonymous. “On this particular day I bought two tickets – and it was with the second ticket that I won the jackpot.”
The newly-minted millionaire recalls the winning moment. “After playing, a message saying ‘You Won’ popped up. Then it started to tally up the prize amount. I saw the number getting bigger and bigger, all in a matter of seconds. Next thing I know, it stopped at $1,355,308 – it was so amazing,” exclaimed Diamond Girl.
When asked who was the first person that she told, she replied, “My husband – he was shaving in the bathroom when I banged on the door, scaring him,” laughed the lucky winner. “He yelled ‘what’s wrong?’ and I said ‘Look, I won!’ His eyes got huge, but then he thought it was a fluke – but it was real, I really did win!”
Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is an Illinois Lottery Fast Play progressive jackpot game. The jackpot begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide - in-store and online - until the jackpot is won.
When asked what she plans to do with her newfound fortune, Diamond Girl said, “I’m retired, so this makes me really happy to be able to provide for my family. I want to be smart with the money, but will definitely have a little fun, too. I’m going to take my family – including my grandkids – to Disney World. I also want to contribute to my grandchildrens’ education.”
So far this year, more than 11 million winning Fast Play game tickets have been sold, netting Illinois Lottery players over $218 million in prizes.
You could be next! Fast Play is a style of quick and easy draw games that can be played at any time. There are no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers.
There are currently more than 25 Fast Play games offered at various price points and play styles. Players can download the Illinois Lottery app to see the most up-to-date jackpots.
Fast Play games can be purchased in retail, online at IllinoisLottery.com, or on the Illinois Lottery app. Illinois is the only state to offer three ways to play – online, in-store, or Scan-N-Play.
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The Illinois Lottery reminds players to play for fun, not funds. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.
About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $24 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.