Individual from Springfield pleads guilty to stealing book of instant lottery tickets in Sangamon County Circuit Court February 15, 2024 12:09 pm|An Illinois Lottery employee is admitting to stealing books of instant lottery tickets and redeeming winning tickets for…
Illinois man wins $2 million dollar scratch-off game, proceeds to call his boss to quit his job September 20, 2023 5:22 pm|There is one fewer employee in Illinois today as a man won $2 million from a scratch-off ticket…
Fuller, Parker & Adams: Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state August 27, 2023 6:43 am|Carterville casino was authorized by 2019 law expanding Illinois’ gambling industry By JENNIFER FULLER, MOLLY PARKER & ANDREW…
Mega Millions jackpot reaches highest ever total ahead of Tuesday night’s drawing August 8, 2023 11:00 am|The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to a simply outrageous sum of money – and it could very…
Mega Millions, Powerball and Illinois Lotto jackpots surge to nearly $1.5 billion in combined prize money for this weekend’s drawings July 14, 2023 12:00 pm|Many millions of dollars remain to be potentially won by a lucky soul or souls this weekend as…
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots up to a combined $1.174 Billion for Monday and Tuesday night drawings July 10, 2023 4:15 pm|The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are still on the rise, with drawings on Monday and Tuesday night,…
Two multi-state lottery jackpots reach combined $1 billion July 7, 2023 12:00 pm|Mega Millions and Powerball reach a combined jackpot of $1.017 billion. The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night’s…
Chicago moves another step closer to getting its first authorized casino – could potentially be open as early as August June 17, 2023 3:05 pm|Chicago is a step closer to having its first authorized casino. The Illinois Gaming Board has given preliminary…
Meisel: On the witness stand, ex-legislator finally acknowledges he wore wire for FBI June 11, 2023 7:30 pm|Former Sen. Terry Link testifies in bribery trial while awaiting sentencing on tax evasion charge By HANNAH MEISEL…
Powerball and Mega Millions lottery game prizes continue to swell before Monday and Tuesday night drawings May 29, 2023 12:00 pm|Lottery fever is on the rise again as the jackpots in several multi-state games continue to climb. The…