Two Powerball players in Illinois won $1 million each, just missing the $217 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ...

The nascent lottery sports pilot is limited to parlay wagers, meaning bettors pick the outcomes of multiple games as part of the same bet. Such parlay cards were long illegal in most states ...

CHICAGO — Life just got a bit easier for one lucky Illinois Lottery player who snagged a jackpot prize online this week, but ...

Illinois received $786 million in tax revenue from the lottery — more than half of its 2021 gaming tax revenue — with most of it distributed to the state’s Common School Fund.

The accused flim-flam artist is the private contractor that since 2011 has operated the Illinois State Lottery. The company, Northstar Lottery Group, isn’t blaming the victims.

The Illinois Lottery also became the first state to launch online ticket sales in 2012, Mays said. Online sales reached nearly $518 million in fiscal year 2023, according to state data.

Bolstered by significant jackpots, the Illinois Lottery has generated record returns for the state during the first six months of the current fiscal year. Lottery officials reported $468 million ...

The state lottery, operated by Camelot Illinois, announced Monday it is launching online sales for five different Fast Play instant draw games. The games launched in 2020 and will continue to be ...

Illinois Lottery players have another shot at the Mega Millions jackpot, which has increased to $1.15 billion for the next drawing — set for 10 p.m. CT Friday.. If won, it would be the fifth ...

Then, on Dec. 22, the Illinois Lottery became the first state in the nation to air a drawing live on television, and on that same day, a second millionaire was created, Umberto Tust.

Illinois State Lottery officials announced the ticket was sold at the 1775 N. LaFox St. store in the first few days of January. But since winners can opt to remain anonymous, it’s possible their ...