1. Lottery, Illinois Founded in 1974, the Illinois Lottery has contributed over $19 billion (since 1985) to the state’s Common School Fund to assist K-12 public schools, as well as hundreds of millions of dollars to the Capital Projects Fund and other special causes.
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How much is the IL Lottery today? You can find the latest IL Lottery jackpot amounts for all of your favorite games here on the Lottery.com Illinois Lottery Jackpots page. How much will I pay in taxes if I win the IL Lottery? Prizes of $1,000 or more are subject to state tax withholdings of 4.95%.

1. Illinois

You can find all the latest Illinois Lottery results right here on this page. Simply click on a game below for a full prize breakdown and winning numbers.

Illinois State Lottery Results For Midday Today

Playing the Illinois Lottery is a win for the whole state. Out of every dollar spent on the Lottery, twenty-five cents goes to good causes locally, primarily K-12 public schools - $14 million per week on average.

The Illinois Lottery launched on July 1, 1974, and initially contributed to the General Revenue Fund. In 1985, a new law directed profits to the Common School Fund, which is still the largest recipient of Lottery support, receiving more than $21 billion to date.

Specialty Tickets have contributed over $53 million to special causes statewide since 2006, including Illinois Veterans' programs; support for breast cancer, MS, Alzheimer's, and HIV/AIDS; Special Olympics training; police memorials; and homelessness prevention.

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Illinois Lottery Draw Schedule

Can't remember when your favorite game is played? Get the draw days and times for all Illinois lotteries below:

Game Information

There's more to the Illinois Lottery than just Powerball and Mega Millions - players can buy tickets for home-grown draw games that are as robust as the Illinois prairies.

Illinois Lotto

Lotto is a homegrown favorite with a multi-million dollar jackpot and draws every Monday, Thursday and Saturday night. Add Extra Shot for six more ways to win.

Lucky Day Lotto

Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois exclusive with a $100,000 starting jackpot, the best chance of winning of all IL draw games, and draws twice every day.

Pick 3

Pick 3 is the Illinois game where players can win up to $500 twice a day with Midday and Evening draws. Add plus Fireball to your ticket for even more ways to win great cash prizes.

Pick 4

Pick 4 is an Illinois-only game where you can score cash prizes up to $5,000 seven days a week in Midday and Evening draws. The plus Fireball add-on option gives you extra ways to win and bigger prizes.

Other Illinois Games

Instant win games are a great option for those who want that thrilling lottery experience right away with no waiting for a draw. Available from authorized retailers, prices for these games start at $1 and can net you a windfall that could rival those offered by Lotto and other Illinois Lottery draw games. Visit your local Illinois Lottery retailer to buy some - who knows, you could snag a prize the first time around with beginner's luck!

Certain instant win games donate a portion of the revenue raised through sales to specific good causes. The Veterans Cash game has raised over $11 million for veterans in the state since 2006, while the Ticket for the Cure has raised over $7.6 million for breast cancer research.

Buying Lottery Tickets

Powerball and Mega Millions are currently available to play outside of the USA, unfortunately it is not yet possible to purchase Illinois state lottery tickets without making a trip there in person.

Claiming Illinois Lottery Prizes

Winners can claim prizes of all values by mail. Most Illinois Lottery retailers will also be able to pay out prizes worth up to $600 depending on their preferences and amount of cash on hand. You can also cash your tickets at dedicated Prize Claim Centers across Illinois.

If you've won between $600 and $25,000 in a drawing, you can visit a Prize Claim Center - take your ticket and supporting evidence of your identity, including photo ID and your Social Security number.

Prizes worth $25,001 to $999,999 can only be claimed by mail.

If you're lucky enough to win over $1 million, you'll need to get in touch with the Illinois Lottery yourself to begin the claims process.

Claim a prize by mail

Prizes of all amounts may be claimed by mail. If you have questions, email the Lottery Claims Department at LOT.Claims@illinois.gov.

Fill in and sign the back of your ticket and send it along with a completed claim form and winner questionnaire to the address below. Make a copy of the documents and send the originals.

If you've won more than $25,000, the lottery can deposit the payout into your bank account. Fill out a direct deposit form and mail it, plus a voided check, to:

Illinois Lottery Claims Department
P.O. Box 19080
Springfield, IL 62794-9912

Claims processing may take 4-6 weeks.

History of the Illinois Lottery

The Illinois Lottery was established on July 1st, 1974 and started selling lottery tickets on July 30th. The first-ever Illinois Lottery drawing took place on August 8th of that same year. The first instant win games were introduced in 1975 and in 1985 the Illinois Lottery began allocating proceeds to the Common School Fund as opposed to the General Revenue Fund for the state. Illinois was the first state in the country to offer online ticket sales to residents.

Today, the Illinois Lottery transfers revenue raised from ticket sales to a number of good causes, including the Common School Fund, the Capital Projects fund and a number of special initiatives. In the 2013 Fiscal Year, the Lottery raised $793 million for these institutions. In addition, four instant win games are specifically dedicated to raising money for veterans, for those living with HIV/AIDS, breast cancer research and multiple sclerosis research.

Your source for all the latest IL Lotto numbers from the past five draws. The results are posted here just after the drawing takes place every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 9:22 PM CST – so be sure to check back often to see if you’re a winner!

Click the “Prize Payout” button under each draw to see the prizes and winners in each category for that date.

Lotto is an Illinois-exclusive draw game with a multimillion-dollar jackpot starting at $2 million that rolls over until someone wins it. Add Extra Shot for six more chances to win non-jackpot prizes. Read more on the How to Play Illinois Lotto page.

Prizes are valid for one year after the draw. To check your older tickets, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Lotto Past Results” to see winning numbers back to May 2009.

Illinois State Lottery Winning Numbers Pick 3

Illinois Lottery Prize Payout

Illinois State Lottery Results Past

The Illinois Lotto has a minimum jackpot of $2 million, but as the jackpot has no rollover cap and will roll over until it is won, jackpots can often run into the tens of millions. Jackpot winners can choose to receive their winnings either in a lump sum or as an annuity over 26 years.

Illinois State Lottery Results Payouts

The highest jackpot ever won was back in 1989 when four people shared $69.9 million, which is the equivalent to approximately $146 million today. The winners included Ron Miller, a hog buyer in Little York, Dan Dixon from Naperville, Pat Baerske who bought the winning ticket in O'Fallon and Barbara Lambert from Windy City itself.