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FastPlay Player Scores Nearly $600,000 Jackpot

August 7th, 2026

CHICAGO, August 7, 2026 — The winning streak continues for Illinois Lottery FastPlay™ players, with an iLottery player claiming a $593,221 jackpot while playing the FastPlay™ Cash Castle game.

The latest win comes just days after another online player landed a nearly $3.3 million jackpot playing the FastPlay™ Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. That prize ranks as the second-largest FastPlay jackpot since the game launched in 2020.

Cash Castle is a $30 progressive FastPlay game. The jackpot begins at $100,000—the highest starting jackpot of any Illinois Lottery FastPlay game. The jackpot increases with every ticket sold statewide until it is won.

The lucky winner has one year from the date of purchase to claim their prize.

FastPlay continues to deliver big wins across Illinois. So far this year, players purchased nearly 5.6 million winning FastPlay tickets, claiming more than $115 million in prizes.

You could be next! FastPlay is a style of lottery game that is quick and easy, and 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. The Illinois Lottery currently offers 39 FastPlay games at various price points and play styles.

Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.

FastPlay b-roll, available for the media; download here.

Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.

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About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $25 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.