21 Jul 2024
Ushering in a day of ‘70s nostalgia, the celebration threw it way back to 1974 with a giant, 35-foot golden disco ball to pay homage to the year the lottery got its start.
25 Jun 2024
To celebrate 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes, the Illinois Lottery is rolling out several promotions, sweepstakes, and more.
14 Jun 2024
In addition to Phil Ivey claiming his 11th WSOP bracelet, we also have an opening date for a new California casino-resort, the largest iLottery jackpot in U.S. history, and more.
10 Jun 2024
The winner, nicknamed “MEGA Millionaire,” snagged the $55 million jackpot after playing the game online – making this the largest jackpot won through iLottery in U.S. history.
31 May 2024
The Ultimate Diamond Jackpot began at $75,000 and has grown to just over $1.6 million and continues to rise.
20 Mar 2024
The Lottery generated $1.9 billion in sales leading to estimated returns to the State of Illinois of $456 million so far for the first six months of the 2024 fiscal year.
29 Oct 2018
An award-winning industry veteran, Howard brings nearly two decades of gaming experience to the property, including deep expertise in digital and mobile product marketing, brand communications and sports betting.
18 Jul 2014
The Illinois Lottery has received a prestigious, national award for its effective use of responsible gaming messaging during last winter's holiday season.
12 Jun 2013
Northstar Lottery Group, the private manager of the Illinois Lottery, unveiled its newest After School Advantage learning lab today.
23 Mar 2012
Illinois will sell online lottery tickets from Sunday and is the first state to do so.
15 Aug 2011
Highest ever transfers to good causes for Illinois lottery.
28 May 2008
News Brief: A top business group has put its weight behind a plan to expand gambling in the state and lease most of the Illinois Lottery to a private company.
14 Jun 2007
Illinois Lottery players have a chance
to win big this summer with the second installment of the "Millionaire
Raffle."
17 May 2007
The Illinois Lottery has launched a
record-setting promotion called "Million Dollar Summer," with more than
$300 million in total available cash prizes.
27 Mar 2007
Carolyn Adams, Superintendent of
the Illinois Lottery since May 2003, passed away Monday morning in Chicago
following a private struggle with breast cancer.
16 Mar 2007
For the first time in Illinois
Lottery history, the winning Lotto and Little Lotto tickets for the
Wednesday, March 14, drawing were sold by the same retail store.
