Search

Illinois Lottery shells out $7.1 million after players win big with 7-7-7-7News Story
Huge payday for Illinois lottery players across the state By Kate Northrop Thousands of Illinois lottery players won big when their Pick 4 game drew the combination 7-7-7-7, with more than $7 million in winnings paid out across the state. The Illinois Lottery announced last week that it tallied up $7.1 million in winnings from a single Pick 4 drawing. It's because the midday drawing on Sunday, May 3 produced the number combination 7-7-7-7, with Fireball number 6. It resulted
May 11, 2026, 7:53 am - Lottery News

Two Illinois best friends focus on high jackpot lottery games and win $518,309 in FastPlayNews Story
Lottery duo's intentional strategy rewards them with six-figure win By Kate Northrop In a neighborhood community of avid lottery fans, two Illinois best friends decided to put their heads (and wallets) together to try to win a $518,309 FastPlay jackpot, not realizing that they'd end up winning it all. Two is better than one that's how one pair of Illinois friends like to think of their lottery play in their spare time, and it's also how they won a FastPlay jackpot totaling $518,309.
Apr 24, 2026, 8:08 am - Lottery News

Illinois man's $1 million lottery win was inspired by a "sign" from fatherNews Story
Multiple uncanny events occur before experiencing life-changing win By Kate Northrop An Illinois man experienced a myriad of signs related to his late father before winning a $1 million prize on a lottery ticket. A $1 million win in the lottery awaited an Illinois man at the end of a series of spiritual coincidences that all reminded him of his late father. The Illinois resident named John, who went by the nickname Music Man when collecting his prize, told Illinois Lottery offici
Apr 16, 2026, 7:46 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman uses numbers passed down from mother to win $1 million Lotto jackpotNews Story
Daughter wins with family numbers after mother missed out on $6.4 million By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman stuck with family tradition by playing lottery numbers that her mother had nearly won a $6.4 million prize with long ago, and the decision to do so won her a $1 million Lotto jackpot. After seeing that her mother was on the right path, one Illinois woman ended up winning a $1 million Lotto jackpot after using numbers passed down to her. The lottery gene is strong in this f
Apr 14, 2026, 6:37 am - Lottery News

Illinois mom uses children's birthdays to win $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpotNews Story
Mother's plans for the prize are fitting By Kate Northrop An Illinois mother is glad she used her children's birthdays for her lottery numbers, since they just won her an $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot in the Illinois Lottery. With a check for her prize secured, one Illinois woman will put her winnings towards the very thing that inspired her $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot win: her children. Something magical happened that day, the winner said in a press release. Everything c
Mar 27, 2026, 8:33 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman claims $536 million lottery prize, first Mega Millions jackpot claimed in 2026News Story
Illinois lottery winners take the top two spots for online wins By Kate Northrop The Illinois Lottery announced on Wednesday that one Illinois woman claimed a $536 million Mega Millions jackpot this week, the first Mega Millions jackpot claimed in 2026. The lone winner to lay sole claim to a $536 million Mega Millions jackpot has stepped forward to take home the cash. She chose to claim the prize under the pseudonym Lucky Lady to hide her identity, rather fitting for the circumst
Mar 20, 2026, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Two Illinois friends prove coworkers wrong after splitting $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpotNews Story
You're never going to win. Naysayers eat their words By Kate Northrop A pair of friends didn't let the doubt from their coworkers stop them from giving up hope for a big lottery win, and their perseverance paid off to the tune of a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. Two coworkers didn't let the other employees at work phase them with their low expectations for winning the lottery, and their choice to ignore the naysayers eventually landed them a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto win. April
Feb 4, 2026, 9:11 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman wins $3 million in the lottery after switching stores last-minuteNews Story
Holiday detour wasn't so bad after all By Kate Northrop The right circumstances brewed the perfect storm for one Illinois woman to win $3 million in the lottery, resulting in a last-minute change that ultimately led to the win. An Illinois woman was intending to visit a retailer to buy some lottery tickets, but a decision to visit a different store landed her in a spot to win a $3 million lottery prize. The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, was visiting her hometown of Vanda
Jan 22, 2026, 9:28 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman wins $250,000 FastPlay lottery jackpot after accidental purchaseNews Story
Magnificent movie error results in quarter-million-dollar win By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman was bemoaning an accidental lottery purchase, but the mistake turned out to be one in her favor when she scooped a $250,000 FastPlay jackpot. A brief mistake ended up rewarding an Illinois lottery player, whose unintentional ticket purchase landed her a hefty sum of $250,000. The Johnston City resident, who was identified by the Illinois Lottery as Holly, was all smiles when she came
Jan 5, 2026, 7:31 am - Lottery News

Illinois mother of four wins $200,000 prize on her favorite lottery ticketNews Story
Having had luck with the game before motivated her to play it again By Kate Northrop After having won a generous prize on a favorite lottery ticket once before, an Illinois woman decided to keep playing her favorite game until she ended up winning a $200,000 prize. An Illinois mother of four had luck with a particular lottery game in the past, and it motivated her to try purchasing it again for it to result in a $200,000 win. The winner, who goes by the name Bingo Lady to relay h
Dec 19, 2025, 3:38 pm - Lottery News