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Illinois Lottery Player Buys $1 Million Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket At Grocery Store In Elmhurst

Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player is a newly-minted millionaire after buying a $1 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket at Jewel-Osco in Elmhurst.

$9.2 Million ‘Lucky Lotto Winner’ Bought Jackpot-Winning Ticket Accidentally

Friday, Oct 18, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player can’t believe his luck after winning $9,200,000 with Lotto – because he was actually trying to buy a ticket for a different game. 

$250,000 Unclaimed Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Expires In Two Weeks 

Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024 - The Illinois Lottery is seeking the owner of an unclaimed $250,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket purchased in Chicago last October. The lucky winner has less than two weeks left to claim their prize.

$1 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold On Chicago’s Northwest Side

Thursday, Oct 10, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a winning Lotto ticket worth $1 million earlier this week.

Illinois Lottery Player Wins $2 Million With Powerball Ticket Bought Online

Wednesday, Oct 09, 2024 - Double double toil and trouble. An Illinois iLottery player doubled their Powerball prize by adding the game’s Power Play feature – and is now pocketing a cool $2 million.

$650,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold At A Small Store In Berwyn

Tuesday, Oct 08, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery retailer in Berwyn is thrilled after realizing they sold a jackpot-winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth a cool $650,000 over the weekend.

$1 Million Powerball Prize Won By Online Illinois Lottery Player

Friday, Oct 04, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player is pocketing some big bucks after winning $1 million with Powerball, playing on their Illinois Lottery app.

$4,100,000 Jackpot-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold In Stone Park 

Wednesday, Oct 02, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is feeling like they hit the jackpot after selling a winning Lotto ticket worth $4.1 million.

$1.45 Million Lucky Day Lotto Winner Comes Forward To Claim Their Prize At The Des Plaines Prize Center

Friday, Sep 27, 2024 - Earlier this week, a gas station in Des Plaines was celebrating after discovering they had sold a $1.45 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. Now that lucky player has come forward to claim their prize.

$1.45 Million Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket Sold In Des Plaines

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a winning $1.45 million Lucky Day Lotto ticket over the weekend.

New Millionaire In Central Illinois After $1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Purchased In Springfield

Friday, Sep 20, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player in central Illinois might be feeling like a million bucks after winning the top prize on an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Illinois Department Of The Lottery Names Its Springfield Building The E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Lottery Building

Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024 - The Illinois Lottery began selling tickets in July 1974 as a result of legislation sponsored by the legendary State Representative Edolo J. "Zeke" Giorgi – earning him the title of 'Father of the Lottery.'

$1 Million Payday For Southern Illinois Man On Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket

Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024 - A man from southern Illinois recently claimed some serious cash, a cool $1 million, after scratching an Illinois Lottery Instant Ticket.

Morris Woman Wins $3 Million On Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket

Thursday, Sep 12, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player from Morris is over the moon after winning a life-changing amount of money on a scratch-off ticket.

Mega Millions Millionaire In Chicago

Monday, Sep 09, 2024 - The Mega Millions Jackpot for tomorrow night’s drawing has soared to $800 million - the seventh largest Mega Millions jackpot in history. However, someone in Illinois is already celebrating after snagging a cool $1 million over the weekend.

Illinois Couple Scores $3 Million On a Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Bought In Cary

Friday, Sep 06, 2024 - This summer has been one for the books for an Illinois couple. First came marriage and next came a shocking $3 million lottery win.

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs To $740 Million For Tonight’s Drawing

Friday, Sep 06, 2024 - Illinois Lottery players have another shot at becoming an uber millionaire this weekend.

Largest Fast Play Jackpot Winning Ticket Sold In-Store At Illinois Lottery Retailer In Alsip

Thursday, Aug 29, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery retailer in Alsip makes history after selling a Fast Play jackpot winning ticket worth nearly a whopping $1.7 million – the largest Fast Play jackpot ever sold in-store.

$9.2 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At Jewel In Addison

Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 - Imagine picking up a lottery ticket on your way out of the grocery store – and hitting the jackpot. That dream is now a reality for one Chicago-area Illinois Lottery player, after purchasing a $9.2 million jackpot-winning Lotto ticket this weekend.

‘Future Audi Owner’ Wins $690,000 On Illinois Lottery App

Thursday, Aug 22, 2024 - An Illinois Lottery player hit the jackpot and is ready to live life in the fast lane. The lucky winner, nicknamed ‘Future Audi Owner,’ recently won over $690,000 and plans to spoil himself with a new Audi.