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Illinois Lottery proceeds currently benefit three major areas: 1) the state's Common School Fund (CSF), which helps finance K–12 public schools; 2) The Capital Projects Fund, used for infrastructure improvements and job creation and 3) special causes like Illinois veterans, breast cancer charities and research, assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS, and multiple sclerosis research.
Christmas came early for two Illinois Lottery players in the Chicago suburbs after each winning $1 million on a $50 scratch-off ticket.
Illinois Instant Riches (later known as Illinois' Luckiest) is a lottery game show airing in the state of Illinois, as well as nationally on Chicago-based Superstation WGN-TV. The show was hosted by Mark Goodman , with Linda Kollmeyer as his co-host and Bill Barber as announcer.
Two winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets worth $425,000 each were sold in two Chicago suburbs to ring in the New Year. Two $425,000 winning lottery tickets sold in Chicago area Skip to main content
These are all game shows that were produced by or for various government-sanctioned lotteries. Participation in these games often require purchases of special lottery tickets (often scratchcards ) for the show, along with winning the right to be eligible for the show.
Big Money D scored the life-changing sum by matching the five meaningful numbers of 9-11-12-13-17, Illinois lottery officials said. He did not explain how the numbers related to his late wife.
Instant lottery tickets, also known as scratch cards, were introduced in the 1970s and have become a major source of lottery revenue. Individual lotteries often feature three-digit and four-digit games akin to numbers games; a five number game, and a six number game (the latter two often have a jackpot).
“I’m still so shocked and excited about the win, I have barely been able to sleep,” the lucky winner told lottery officials Man Wins $650K Lottery Prize Using Numbers Honoring Late Wife ...