illinois lottery
Online Lottery Sales Could Hurt Convenience Stores
Illinois convenience stores are bracing for a financial hit as sales of Illinois lottery tickets are set to go online later this year.
Lucky Man Wins Two $1M Lottery Games
The odds of lightning striking twice may be slim, but so is winning the lottery more than once. Or maybe not.
Illinois Lottery Winners Get Stiffed When State Checks Don’t Cash
Eighty-five Illinois Lottery winners last week probably thought they were lucky — until they tried to cash in their winnings, that is.
Online Lottery Sales Could Begin In Spring
The Illinois Lottery is racing headlong into the Internet age.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot At $152M
No one matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing and the estimated jackpot for the multi-state lottery game rose to $152 million.
Friday Night Lucky For Two Suburban Lottery Players
Friday night was a lucky night for two lottery players in the south suburbs. A Mega Millions player and a Little Lotto player each won $250,000 in drawings held Friday night, according to the Illinois Lottery.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot Nears $50M
No one matched all the numbers drawn in Friday night’s Mega Millions lottery drawing and the jackpot for the game increased to nearly $50 million.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot Grows To $30M
Nobody hit the jackpot in Friday’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing, and the jackpot will grow to about $30 million.
Chicagoans Have Lotto Fever As Powerball Reaches $245M
Lotto machines across Illinois are on overdrive as Chicagoans plunk down their money in hopes of being the big Powerball Jackpot winner.
Lucky Lake Villa Man One In A Million
Sometimes Kenny Perry had an itch that had to be scratched — as in a lottery scratch-off ticket. On Friday, he was presented with a giant million-dollar lottery check.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot Grows To $22 Million
Nobody hit the jackpot in Friday night’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing, and the grand prize will grow to about $22 million.
$200,000 Power Ball Ticket Sold On NW Side
Nobody hit the jackpot in Saturday night’s multi-state Power Ball drawing, but a $200,000 ticket was sold at a Northwest Side gas station.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot Grows To $96 Million
Nobody hit the jackpot in Friday’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing, and the jackpot will grow to about $96 million.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot Grows To $54 Million
Nobody hit the jackpot in Friday night’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing, and the grand prize will grow to near $54 million.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot At $24M
No one matched all the numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing, but one person, who bought their ticket in the West Loop, came close.
$29.5M Lotto Ticket Claimed By Suburban Resident
Someone has now come forward to claim a winning lottery ticket purchased in the south suburbs in June.
Powerball Rolls Over; Jackpot Grows To $111 Million
Nobody hit the jackpot in Saturday night’s $92 million inter-state Poweball drawing, and the pot is expected to grow to about $111 million.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Jackpot At $76M
No one matched all six numbers in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing and the jackpot increased to an estimated $88 million.
Mega Millions Rolls Over, Grand Prize Grows To $64 Million
Nobody won the jackpot in Friday’s multi-state Mega Millions drawing, and the grand prize will grow near $64 million.
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold In Illinois
Nobody in Illinois hit the jackpot in Friday’s $35 million Mega Millions interstate lottery, but a grand prize ticket was sold in Texas and a $250,000 ticket in Illinois.
Most Popular News
- Three Teens Arrested After Large Fight On Lakefront On South SideThree teens were arrested on Sunday, after police broke up a large fight along the lakefront in the Jackson Park neighborhood.337
- Charred Body Found In Dumpster After Fire ExtinguishedAbout 11:05 p.m. firefighters were called to the 3100 block of North Kimball Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood after receiving a report of a dumpster blaze in a nearby alley.156
- 5 Dead, 18 Wounded In Weekend ViolenceFive people have been killed and at least 18 others wounded — including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition — in shootings across the city since Friday night.7412
- Woman Disputes Story Of Chicago Cop Who Shot Her DogTensions are boiling over in the Norwood Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side where an off-duty Chicago police officer shot and killed a dog, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.189
- 3 Critically Hurt In Kennedy CrashThree people were critically injured in a crash on the Kennedy Expressway on the Northwest Side Sunday morning.271
- Woman Found Dead At O’HareA woman was found dead near a bus stop at O’Hare International Airport Saturday, authorities said.308
Contests & Promotions
- Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau Post Game Show Giveaway May 10, 2013Listen to The Score’s Baseball Post Game Show for your chance to win a $100 lodging gift certificate from the Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau!
- Enjoy Golf’s Best Round With GREY GOOSE Vodka May 1, 2013Enjoy Golf’s Best Round this season with GREY GOOSE Vodka! Visit your participating retailer today and purchase one 750 mL or larger bottle of GREY GOOSE Vodka to receive one free round of golf!
- Rivers Casino’s Baseball Fever Giveaway May 1, 2013Get Baseball Fever at Rivers Casino Sundays & Tuesdays in May! You could win great prizes and up to $25,000. Plus print out the WILD CARD that can help you win even more!
- Miller Lite ‘Take Me Out To The Ballpark’ Ticket Giveaway April 26, 2013Join The Score this summer at various locations throughout the Chicagoland area for your chance to win one of twenty pairs of tickets to a future White Sox game!
Twitter Updates
- Officials kicking off a pilot program to help veterans & those who have been unemployed for a long time find work. cbsloc.al/10eSX4j 1 hour ago
- Teachers Union wrapping up 3-day march voicing opposition to plans to close more than 50 public schools. cbsloc.al/13BfCsk 2 hours ago
