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MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT SWELLS TO $1.1 BILLION
Saturday, Jan 07, 2023 - The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled again and is now worth an eye-watering $1.1 billion for the next draw on Tuesday, January 10.
MEGA MILLIONS AND POWERBALL JACKPOTS COMBINED AT OVER $1 BILLION
Monday, Jan 02, 2023 - Illinois Lottery players have two chances to start 2023 off with a bang, as the jackpots on offer for multi-state lottery games Mega Millions and Powerball combined are over $1 billion.
A MASSIVE PAYDAY FOR iLOTTERY WINNER ON FAST PLAY TWENTY 20s
Saturday, Dec 31, 2022 - An Illinois iLottery player will end 2022 with a massive payday – $923,796 to be exact.
MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT SWELLS TO $640 MILLION
Friday, Dec 30, 2022 - If you’re dreaming of striking it rich - the Mega Millions jackpot for tonight’s drawing has swelled to a staggering $640 million.
YORKVILLE LOTTERY PLAYER IS A FINALIST FOR “POWERBALL FIRST MILLIONAIRE OF THE YEAR”
Thursday, Dec 29, 2022 - The Illinois Lottery is pleased to announce that one of its players is once again in line to win $1 million with Powerball on New Year’s Eve.
$565 MILLION UP FOR GRABS TONIGHT WITH MEGA MILLIONS
Tuesday, Dec 27, 2022 - A life-changing amount of money is up for grabs to close out the year. The Mega Millions jackpot is now at a whopping $565 million for tonight’s drawing.
A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR FOUR ILLINOIS LOTTERY PLAYERS
Sunday, Dec 25, 2022 - It’s going to be a very memorable and merry Christmas for four Illinois Lottery players. That’s because they’re each holding a winning ticket worth between $1 million and $50,000.
MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT SOARS TO $465 MILLION FOR TONIGHT’S DRAWING
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2022 - Illinois Lottery players have a chance to become a multi millionaire this holiday as the Mega Millions jackpot soars to $465 million for tonight’s drawing.
$500,000 WINNING POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN PROPHETSTOWN
Friday, Dec 16, 2022 - If you bought a Powerball ticket at a grocery store in Prophetstown for Wednesday night’s drawing, you may want to check it right away - that’s because you could be celebrating Christmas $500,000 richer.
AN ILLINOIS iLOTTERY PLAYER WINS $350,000 PLAYING LUCKY DAY LOTTO
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2022 - It could be a memorable Christmas for an Illinois iLottery player. That’s because they’ll be collecting $350,000 after hitting the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot in last night’s drawing.
Illinois Lottery Toy Drive Delivers Holiday Joy To Thousands Of Children And Families In Need
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2022 - During a holiday season when families face hardship, any little bit helps to bring festive cheer to those who need it most.
A Lucky Day Lotto Player Could Celebrate Christmas $450,000 Richer
Monday, Dec 12, 2022 - It could be a very merry Christmas for an Illinois Lottery player after snagging a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $450,000 in the Friday, December 9 drawing.
Three Illinois Lottery Players Win $200,000 Each On Powerball
Monday, Dec 05, 2022 - Christmas has come early for three lucky Illinois Lottery players. That’s because they’re each holding a Powerball ticket worth $200,000.
Illinois Lottery To Spread Gifting Cheer This Holiday Season
Friday, Dec 02, 2022 - Next week, the Illinois Lottery is gifting instant fun and cheer to hundreds of Illinois families by bringing their second annual Holiday Toy Drive to Springfield and Chicago to benefit the Boys & Girls Club Alliance of Illinois.
Illinois Lottery Reminds Players To "Be Smart, Gift Smart" This Holiday Season
Thursday, Dec 01, 2022 - This holiday season, the Illinois Lottery is teaming up with the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) to remind players that lottery games are not for kids with the Gift Responsibly Campaign.
Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Worth $550,000 Sold In Bloomington
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2022 - An Illinois Lottery Player has 550,000 reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving. Someone snagged a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $550,000 at a gas station in Bloomington.
$1 Million Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Tinley Park
Tuesday, Nov 22, 2022 - If you bought a Powerball ticket in Tinley Park for Saturday night’s drawing, you may want to check it right away - that’s because you might be a newly-minted millionaire!
$1 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Won In Joliet
Monday, Nov 14, 2022 - The owner and employees at a BP gas station in Joliet are all waiting in anticipation to find out which one of their regular customers snagged a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth a cool million dollars.
$4 Million Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Murphysboro
Friday, Nov 11, 2022 - One lucky Illinois Lottery player has won a life-changing amount of money – a whopping $4 million - after buying a winning Mega Millions ticket in the Tuesday, November 9 drawing.
Illinois Powerball Players Win Big In Historic Draw
Thursday, Nov 10, 2022 - Thirteen lucky Illinois Lottery players are still on cloud nine after winning big money in this week’s record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball drawing.