Illinois Lottery Scratch Off Tickets Remaining Prizes 2021 (2024)

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In addition, the $10 Million game has 15 prizes of $1 million and the best odds to win $500 on any scratch-off ticket currently available in Illinois. Most of the time, the state sets up games so that it has the best chance of winning; otherwise, it wouldn't be a game.

To look up an instant game expiration date, players can visit https://www.illinoislottery.com/games-hub/instant-tickets. The prize claim extension applies to all prize levels for all Illinois Lottery games.

Scratchers 2nd Chance

Your non-winning ticket gives you another opportunity to win up to $25,000 in a weekly draw. Every $1 you spend gives you 1 entry into 2nd Chance drawings. For instance, your non-winning $10 ticket gives you a 2nd Chance code for 10 entries.

Convenience stores sell the most winning lottery tickets

From 2021 to 2024, gas station convenience stores were the number-one seller of winning lottery tickets, followed closely by independent convenience stores.

With progressive Fast Play games, you have a chance to win the jackpot or other cash prizes. To play Illinois Jackpot, follow the “HOW TO WIN” instructions: Match three (3) like symbols out of the five in any SPIN across, win the corresponding prize shown on the PRIZE LEGEND. Each SPIN is played separately.

You can expect to receive your check by mail in 3-4 weeks. Every effort will be made to process your claim as quickly as possible. This estimated timeframe is dependent upon several factors, including completion of the claim form, submission of all required documents, and the quality of the uploaded ticket images. 4.

However, the Illinois Lottery does not publish winners' addresses, telephone numbers, or other personal information. In addition, multimillion-dollar winners may be asked to participate in publicity events (e.g., publicly receiving an oversized souvenir check).

In July 2022, a ticket bought at a gas station in Des Plaines won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot - which remains the largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois. “I've always dreamed of retiring early and enjoying life with my family.

They are the first winners in the lottery's history to claim a prize as an LLC, but they are among about 20 percent of the $1 million-plus prizewinners in Illinois who form a legal entity to claim their money.

Is there a time limit on claiming Lotto scratchcards? Scratchcard prizes must be claimed within 180 days from the closure date, reports The National Lottery - you can check the closure date for your scratchcard here.

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Claim Center - Visit an Illinois Lottery Claim Center in person. You must make an appointment. Mail - Complete the claim form and send with the required documentation to Illinois Lottery Claims Department, P.O. Box 19080, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9912.

Pamela Arscott of Franklin Park, Illinois recently won $1 million, the top prize on the Celebration Instant Ticket scratch-off.

Generally, most Illinois lottery ticket dealers stop selling tickets one hour before the drawing — 8:59 p.m.

The odds of winning a jackpot in the game's current version are 1 in 15,890,700 for a single set of drawn numbers.