Have Fun & Support Causes with the Illinois Lottery
Throughout the year, we host events and pop up at some of your favorite spots all over Illinois! Depending on the event, you could snag unique giveaways, win incredible prizes, play fun games, or benefit important causes. Make sure to check back here, as well as follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X so you never miss out on the fun and can see the Proof that Anything's Possible®!
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St. Patrick’s Day 2026!
Ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? The Illinois Lottery will be appearing in two parades throughout the state and hosting events to give you a chance to win your own pot o’ gold! Score giveaways, take a chance to win a prize, or take your shot at getting a free cup of Joe.* See you there!
*While supplies last. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase lottery tickets or engage with the Illinois Lottery.
Parades & Coffee Shop Event:
- Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT — Parade route from Columbus Dr. / Balbo Dr. to Columbus Dr. / Monroe St.
- Amorino coffee shop event: Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM CT — Amorino, 38 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60603
Peoria St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM CT — Parade route from Monroe St. / Hancock St. to Adams St. / Main St.
The 50th Anniversary Retail Tour
- Lucky Mart: Sunday, June 16, 2024, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT — 2900 W. 87th St., Chicago, IL 60652
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Illinois Goes Big: Summer 2026!
Kick off summer of 2026 with the Illinois Lottery! We’ll be at select events, helping to make your summer a memorable one. Each event set-up will be different; for example, we may be selling Illinois Lottery tickets, giving you a chance to win prizes, or offering a photo booth experience.* Be sure to visit us if you happen to be at any of these events!
*While supplies last. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase lottery tickets or engage with the Illinois Lottery.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Friday, June 5, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT and Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT
221 W. Main, Collinsville, IL 62234
Wednesday, July 8 - Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT
Grant Park (at the corner of E. Jackson Dr. & S. Columbus Dr.) Chicago, IL 60602
Enjoy all of the big tastes of Chicago in one place! Before or after satisfying your food cravings, visit the Illinois Lottery Booth at the Taste of Chicago to purchase tickets for your favorite lottery games! Also, see below for dates on which eligible players could participate in the Giant Dice Roll Promotion, while also sharing your photos! See Official Rules, which govern, for complete details.
Giant Dice Roll: Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 12, 2025, from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT
- Purchase any lottery ticket at the Illinois Lottery Booth at the Taste of Chicago and receive a turn at the Giant Dice Roll for a chance to win.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
Jackson Park - near 63rd St. and Hayes Dr., Chicago, IL 60637
Friday, July 24, 2026, from 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT, and Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Pilsen - near W. Cermak Rd. and S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60608
Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT
Chinatown - near S. Wentworth Ave. and W. Cermak Rd., Chicago, IL 60616
Senator Mattie Hunter’s 22nd Annual Family Health & Fitness Fair
Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT
Illinois Institute of Technology Campus, 33rd and State St., Chicago, IL 60616
Thursday, August 13 - Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., Springfield, IL 62706 (On Illinois Avenue between Oldani Lane and Corn Dog Lane)
Visit the Illinois Lottery Booth at the Illinois State Fair to purchase your favorite lottery games! Also, see below for dates on which eligible players could participate in the Giant Dice Roll, while also sharing your photos! See Official Rules, which govern, for complete details.
Giant Dice Roll: Thursday, August 13 - Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM CT
Purchase any lottery ticket at the Illinois Lottery Booth at the State Fair and receive a turn at the Giant Dice Roll for a chance to win.
Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT and Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Fairview Park - 1035 W. McCord St., Centralia, IL 62801
Saturday, September 5 - Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM CT
Copernicus Center - 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL, 60630
Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Race Weekend
Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT and Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT
Worldwide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL 62060
Visit the Illinois Lottery Booth at the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Race Weekend to purchase your favorite lottery games! Also, see below for dates on which eligible players could participate in the Giant Dice Roll, while also sharing your photos! See Official Rules, which govern, for complete details.
Giant Dice Roll: Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM CT and Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM CT
- Purchase any lottery ticket at the Illinois Lottery Booth at the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Race Weekend and receive a turn at the Giant Dice Roll for a chance to win.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kennedy-King College - 6401 S. Halsted St, Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Jones Park - 2920 Argonne Dr., East St. Louis, IL
Monday, September 28, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT
101 W. Main St., West Dundee, IL 60118
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Bamboozels and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Masala’s Groceries
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT
2229 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60612
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Masala’s Groceries and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Lombard
Friday, October 2, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM CT
207 E. Roosevelt Rd., Lombard, IL 60148
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Lombard and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Rockford
Saturday, October 3, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
2675 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Rockford and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Machesney Park
Saturday, October 3, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
1513 W. Lane Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Machesney Park and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Skokie
Sunday, October 4, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM CT
7020 Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Skokie and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Woodridge
Saturday, October 10, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
6450 Route 53, Woodridge, IL 60517
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Woodridge and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Willowbrook
Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
7111 S. Kingery Rd., Willowbrook, IL 60527
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Willowbrook and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Mt. Prospect
Sunday, October 11, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
301 E. Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Mt. Prospect and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Elk Grove Village
Sunday, October 11, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
944 Elk Grove Town Center, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Elk Grove Village and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Naperville
Saturday, October 17, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
2555 W. 75th St., Naperville, IL 60504
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Naperville and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Oswego
Saturday, October 17, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
1550 Douglas Rd., Oswego, IL 60543
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Oswego and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Hoffman Estates
Saturday, October 24, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
2540 New Sutton Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Hoffman Estates and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Schaumburg
Saturday, October 24, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
1430 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Schaumburg and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Aurora
Sunday, October 25, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM CT
1460 N. Orchard Rd., Aurora, IL 60506
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Aurora and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Geneva
Saturday, October 31, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
820 Commons Dr., Berwyn, IL 60402
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Geneva and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - South Elgin
Saturday, October 31, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
420 Randall Rd., South Elgin, IL 60177
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - South Elgin and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - DeKalb
Sunday, November 1, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
2466 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - DeKalb and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Gurnee
Saturday, November 7, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
6130 IL Route 132, Gurnee, IL 60013
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Buffalo Wild Wings - Waukegan
Saturday, November 7, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
3961 Fountain Square Pl., Waukegan, IL 60085
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Waukegan and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Vernon Hills
Sunday, November 8, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
361 West Town Line Rd., Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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Buffalo Wild Wings - Round Lake Beach
Sunday, November 8, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
500 E. Rollins Rd., Round Beach Lake, IL 60073
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Round Lake Beach and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Rockford
Saturday, November 14, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
2675 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Rockford and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Machesney Park
Saturday, November 14, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
1513 W. Lane Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Machesney Park and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Skokie
Sunday, November 15, 2026 2:00 - 4:00 PM CT
7020 Carpenter Rd., Skokie, IL 60077
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Skokie and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Woodridge
Saturday, November 21, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
6450 Route 53, Woodridge, IL 60517
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Woodridge and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Willowbrook
Saturday, November 21, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
7111 S. Kingery Rd., Willowbrook, IL 60527
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Willowbrook and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Mt. Prospect
Sunday, November 22, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
301 E. Euclid Ave., Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Mt. Prospect and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Elk Grove Village
Sunday, November 22, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
944 Elk Grove Town Center, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Elk Grove Village and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Naperville
Saturday, November 28, 2026 12:00 - 2:00 PM CT
2555 W. 75th St., Naperville, IL 60504
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Naperville and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
Buffalo Wild Wings - Oswego
Saturday, November 28, 2026 4:00 - 6:00 PM CT
1550 Douglas Rd., Oswego, IL 60543
Visit the Illinois Lottery at Buffalo Wild Wings - Oswego and purchase a ticket for the Illinois Lottery’s HotWins® game to enjoy some extra fun with a chance to win a prize! Get Fired Up!
RETAIL EVENTS
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