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Illinois Senate approves Internet lottery ticket sales trialReply
Better Illinois than NY.
Apr 18, 2005, 9:47 am - CASH Only - Lottery News

Illinois House Votes To Create Lottery Game Supporting VeteransReply
Can I hit the Illinois lotto tonight please!
Apr 13, 2005, 12:22 pm - qutgnt - Lottery News

Illinois House Votes To Create Lottery Game Supporting VeteransNews Story
Illinois veterans could end up getting extra financial help from the state lottery.The Illinois House Tuesday voted to create a new scratch-off lottery game and give the profit to veterans' programs.The idea passed 63 to 53. It now goes to the state Senate.Supporters say veterans need more support during a period of tight state budgets and this would be a way to raise money.But critics say veterans should not depend on the whims of people buying instant lottery tickets. They also say it might ta
Apr 13, 2005, 11:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

Another scam victim regrets his mistakesReply
The Illinois lottery may not be a scam, but if he played the Illinois Lottery, he would end up losing a lot more than $946...
Mar 24, 2005, 2:55 pm - jsk2001 - Lottery News

Another scam victim regrets his mistakesReply
Haha I would ssay the Illinois lottery is a scam too!
Mar 24, 2005, 12:50 pm - qutgnt - Lottery News

Streak of jackpot winners is bad luck for Powerball lottery salesReply
Quote: Originally posted by markp1950 on March 16, 2005 I have the choice of playing many games right now....(near the Wis-Illinois border)Wis Megabucks..... $2.1 Million 1:7Mill oddsPowerball................ $18 Million 1:120 Million oddsMega Millions.......... $36 Million 1:135 Mill odds...And nowIllinois Lotto ........... $25 Million.... 1:10 million odds....It makes Illinois Lotto 15x Better than Powerball and last week when Powerball was smaller Illinois Lotto was somthing like 27x
Mar 17, 2005, 3:16 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery News

Illinois lawmakers debate Internet lottery salesNews Story
If store lines have kept you from the big bucks possible in playing the state lottery, a Chicago senator has the solution - just buy the tickets online.Democrat State Sen. John Cullerton has proposed a bill to make lottery tickets available for sale on the Internet, something he says will attract more customers with bigger pocketbooks and possibly collect more money for schools. Senate Bill 198 is currently on the floor, but some Southern Illinois legislators say they're not ready to expand gami
Mar 8, 2005, 12:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ex-cop told to lie to claim Illinois Lottery prizeReply
I'm surprised at the categories of people not allowed to play the Illinois Lottery.
Jan 20, 2005, 5:14 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

Unclaimed $14 M In Jeopardy Of DisappearingReply
AFAIK the 60-day cash/annuity period in Illinois begins with the drawing date.
Jan 12, 2005, 12:54 pm - CASH Only - Lottery News

One ticket wins $19 million Illinois Lotto jackpotReply
The last time before September 22 the Illinois Lotto jackpot was won was June 16, 2004. The largest Illinois Lotto jackpot ever was set on April 15, 1989; it was a $69.9 million jackpot split four ways. The largest Illinois Lotto jackpot won by a single ticket was set on June 21, 1995; it was $45 million.
Sep 24, 2004, 12:49 pm - ryanm - Lottery News