Illinois Lottery player wins nearly $1 million in online jackpot

An Illinois Lottery player won a $955,540 FastPlay jackpot playing Cash Castle, while two other online winners claimed prizes totaling more than $624,000.

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots reach a combined $1.275 billion

There were no winners once again in the latest Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots with the combined jackpots now an estimated $1.275 billion.  

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.2 billion this week

Expect lines at lottery retailers as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over $1.2 billion.  Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $463 million and Saturday’s Powerball is an estimated $760 million.

Powerball payout breakdown: What a $716 million winner takes home after taxes

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing sits at an estimated $716 million. However, the actual amount deposited into the winner's bank account will be significantly lower once the IRS and state tax agencies take their cuts.

Chicago lottery player wins $1 million with winning ticket

One Illinois Lottery player won $1 million after matching all six numbers in the Saturday Lotto Million 1 drawing.

Luck was in the air: 3 Illinois Lottery players win $1.65 million in one day

Monday turned into a payday for three Illinois Lottery players, who won a combined $1.65 million in Powerball and Lucky Day Lotto prizes, according to lottery officials.

Winner claims Illinois' $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot

The mystery winner of Illinois’ $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim the historic prize.

Chicago mother wins $400K on scratch-off lottery ticket

A Chicago mother of three won a $400,000 prize with a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket purchased in the Gage Park neighborhood.

Winning $1.04B Powerball ticket sold in Illinois: Here's where

An Illinois Lottery player is waking up a billionaire after winning Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot. Here's where the ticket was sold.

Powerball jackpot reaches $1B mark, making it largest U.S. lottery jackpot this year | ChicagoLIVE
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The Powerball jackpot has hit $1 billion, the largest U.S. lottery jackpot of the year so far. Private wealth advisor Hanna Grichanik from Northwestern Mutual shares advice on financial planning if you happen to win the jackpot.

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of next drawing

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.

Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.