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Allwyn to become new operator of Illinois Lottery after acquisition of Camelot LS Group
New UK lottery operator's reach extends to the US
By Kate Northrop
European company Allwyn Entertainment will become the Illinois Lottery's new operator after they announced their acquisition of Camelot LS Group in December.
The Illinois Lottery will have a new operator following the loss of Camelot's license as the operator of the UK National Lottery and Allwyn's acquisition of said company.
Currently, the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group (Camelot LS Group), operates the Illinois
Jan 3, 2023, 11:27 am - Lottery News
Two Illinois lottery winners in a partnership claim $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Winners split behemoth win within timeframe to claim cash prize
By Kate Northrop
Two winners in a partnership have come forward to claim the eye-watering $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot that was drawn in July 2022.
One single ticket was all it took to win the record $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot on July 29, 2022, but two people jointly stepped forward to claim it all.
Today, the Illinois Lottery announced that the prize has officially been claimed, shared by a partnersh
Sep 21, 2022, 3:58 pm - Lottery News
Major claim deadline approaching for Illinois lottery winner of $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot
They don't have as much time as it seems
By Kate Northrop
A crucial deadline for claiming the record-breaking $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in July is approaching for the single Illinois-based lottery winner.
The lone Illinois winner of the unimaginable $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot is only weeks away from a major deadline that could have a huge impact on the amount of money they get to walk away with.
For a prize of this magnitude, it's not unusual for the wi
Sep 12, 2022, 7:16 am - Lottery News
One Illinois lottery ticket wins $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot
Updated with final jackpot amount and retailer location
By Todd Northrop
After a run of 29 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 30th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions game produced a single $1.337 billion winner last night when one lottery ticket sold in Illinois matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball.
It was the fourth time a lottery jackpot had grown to more than $1 billion, and the third time a single ticket won $1 billion or more.
The winner of the unimaginable
Jul 30, 2022, 8:48 am - Lottery News
Veterans shut out of Illinois vaccine lottery
It's just a slap in the face to any veteran.
By Kate Northrop
Illinois is making headlines after it was revealed that thousands of veterans won't be eligible to enter the All In For The Win incentive lottery for a shot at the millions of dollars being awarded to vaccinated individuals.
Ever since Ohio announced its Vax-a-Million lottery to encourage residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, states have been coming out with their own lotteries left and right. However, the lotter
Jun 21, 2021, 11:36 am - Lottery News
The purr-fect holiday gift arrives early for Illinois woman
Two pretty kitties earn lottery player a pretty penny
By Kate Northrop
The cat's out of the bag two kitties might have helped one woman win a $1,180 Illinois Lottery Pick 4 prize.
An anonymous woman from the Chicago suburbs has been playing the lottery for the past decade, using everyday events and happenings around her to conjure up numbers to play. Most recently, she took inspiration from the two cats she adopted Eustace, a gray Tabby, and Denzel, a domestic Short Hair.
I like to
Dec 3, 2020, 8:44 pm - Lottery News
Illinois Lottery launches specialty lottery ticket to combat Alzheimer's
100% of proceeds will go toward aiding those with the disease
By Kate Northrop
This month, the Illinois Lottery released a new inaugural lottery ticket that is designed to raise awareness and support care for those suffering from Alzheimer's.
Players can purchase a specialty scratch-off lottery game called The End of Alzheimer's Begins With Me for $3. 100% of the proceeds from the instant ticket are allocated to the Alzheimer's Awareness Fund, which is overseen by the Alzheimer's Associ
Sep 14, 2020, 6:25 pm - Lottery News
Illinois lottery player wins $1 million Powerball prize and $10K scratch-off prize in a week
Double the luck for one lucky man
By Kate Northrop
A Loves Park, Illinois, resident is over-the-moon after one major lottery prize leads to another, all within the same week.
The double-lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won a $1 million Powerball prize right after claiming a $10,000 prize he won from the $5 Million Jackpot scratch-off game.
On July 28, he visited an Illinois Lottery claim center to claim the first $10,000 prize.
I was excited because it was the largest
Sep 10, 2020, 5:40 pm - Lottery News
Illinois lottery player wins two prizes playing daughters' birthdays
By Kate Northrop
After playing the lottery for a decade, one lucky man attributed his double-win to consistency, a favorite retailer, and his daughters' birthdays.
The avid Illinois Lottery player knows what luck feels like firsthand Rich Pascente's youngest daughter was born on Christmas Eve. He got to relive that luck 39 years later when that special day helped him win one of two lottery prizes.
Pascente, of Glenview, chose his Pick 4 numbers using both of his daughters' birthdays 1,
Aug 24, 2020, 4:48 pm - Lottery News
Illinois Lottery reopens 4 of 5 claim centers by appointment only
Des Plaines, Fairview Heights, Rockford, and Springfield to reopen
By Todd Northrop
The Illinois Lottery today announced that it will reopen four of its five Lottery Claim Centers by appointment only, starting July 27.
The new appointment-only system for Illinois Lottery Claim Centers will help protect the health and safety of Lottery players and staff, while managing the volume of players visiting each center by strictly adhering to social distancing and the building capacity guideline
Jul 20, 2020, 12:38 pm - Lottery News