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Crossword Instant Ticket Brings $50,000 Prize to Markham Player

Wednesday, Feb 24, 2021 - The winning ticket was purchased at Mobil gas station, on 1401 Torrence Ave. in Calumet City.

Illinois Lottery Announces Half-Year Results

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

Winning January: New Year Brings Over $61 Million in Draw Game Prizes to Illinois Players

Wednesday, Feb 17, 2021 - These wins welcomed a few new millionaires to the Land of Lincoln, with seven players across Illinois winning prizes of $1 million dollars or more.

Great 8’s Instant Ticket Brings Big Prize to Bradley Player

Wednesday, Feb 10, 2021 - This Illinois player just won big playing the Great 8's instant ticket.

Powerball Makes More Illinois Millionaires

Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 - One Powerball player’s millionaire moment was winning a $2 million prize and another player celebrated a $1 million prize.

Illinois Players Win $20,000 Prizes

Saturday, Jan 23, 2021 - One winning ticket was sold at Meijer gas station in Elgin. The other ticket was sold at Citgo gas station in Round Lake.

$970 Million Jackpot For Tonight’s Mega Millions Draw

Friday, Jan 22, 2021 - What if you could make every single person in your town a millionaire?

Mega Millions Jackpot $1 Billion For Tonight’s Draw

Friday, Jan 22, 2021 - Play to win the second largest jackpot in the game’s history

Two $1 Million Powerball Wins in Illinois

Thursday, Jan 21, 2021 - Two separate tickets won prizes of $1 million, two tickets won prizes of $150,000, and one ticket won a prize of $50,000.

$730 Million Powerball Prize On Deck for Tonight’s Draw

Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021 - This is the fourth largest Powerball prize in game history and the sixth highest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

Play Mega Millions Tonight For a Chance to Win $850 Million

Tuesday, Jan 19, 2021 - This is the first time both Powerball and Mega Millions have had jackpots over $700 million dollars simultaneously.

Southern Illinois Player Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

Sunday, Jan 17, 2021 - This recent win brings the tally to 2 new millionaires in-state in the past five days, following a $1 million Mega Millions win in Chicago earlier this week.

Powerball Jackpot Is $640 Million Tonight

Saturday, Jan 16, 2021 - If won, tonight’s Powerball jackpot of $640 million would be the fifth largest jackpot in the game’s history and the ninth largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.

Mega Millions Prize Soars To $750 Million

Friday, Jan 15, 2021 - There is now an estimated $1.39 billion in jackpot prizes to be won across both Mega Millions and Powerball.

Powerball Rolls To $640 Million And Mega Millions Rises To $750 Million

Thursday, Jan 14, 2021 - With the jackpots for both Mega Millions and Powerball rolling, players have a combined $1.39 billion to play for.

$550 Million Powerball Jackpot For Tonight’s Drawing

Wednesday, Jan 13, 2021 - If you’re looking for a way to stay connected with friends and family during these socially-distanced times, you may want to consider a virtual lottery pool.

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To $625 Million

Tuesday, Jan 12, 2021 - This is the highest combined jackpot total for Mega Millions and Powerball since October 2018.

Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $600M For Tomorrow’s Drawing

Monday, Jan 11, 2021 - Look back at the top five Mega Millions jackpots ever won in the U.S.

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $470 Million For Tonight’s Drawing

Saturday, Jan 09, 2021 - January has a history of being a lucky month for Powerball players in Illinois, and the top prize remains on the table for the taking!

Mega Millions Jackpot Over Half A Billion Dollars For Tonight’s Drawing

Friday, Jan 08, 2021 - Combined, the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are $980 million and players across the nation are swooping in to be in with a chance to win big.