The Illinois Lottery began operating on July 1, 1974
as part of the Illinois Department of Revenue with Ralph Batch as its
Superintendent. One month later, the first Lottery tickets -- they cost 50
cents -- went on sale at some 7,000 retailer locations statewide. On August 8,
1974, Illinois Governor Dan Walker and Lottery officials drew the first winning
ticket during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The drawing was not
broadcast because at that time, federal law prohibited radio and television
stations from reporting on even the most basic news generated by
lotteries. Illinois Lottery games include Lotto, Little Lotto, the Big Game,
Pick 3, Pick 4 and dozens of exciting instant games. All Illinois Lottery
profits are deposited into the state's Common School Fund to help fund K-12
public education in Illinois.
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| News
2012 |
| May 8, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Launch the
First Major League Baseball Instant Ticket Featuring Cardinals, Cubs and White
Sox |
| May 4, 2012 |
Governor Responds To
Questions Concerning Lottery Contract |
| May 5, 2012 |
Lottery Machines Glitch
Causes Duplicate Quick-Pick Tickets |
| April 27, 2012 |
Illinois Lotterys
Little Lotto Is Now Lucky Day Lotto |
| April 24, 2012 |
Governor Says Gambling
Expansion Not A Priority Right Now |
| April 17, 2012 |
Illinois Group Pushes For
Expanded Gambling Legislation |
| April 10, 2012 |
Retailer Receives $500,000
for Selling Winning Mega Millions Lottery Ticket |
| April 5, 2012 |
Jim Scroggins, Oklahoma
Lottery's Director, Leaves To Join Illinois Lottery |
| April 2, 2012 |
Senator Says Lottery Audit
Raises Questions |
| April 2, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Director:
Are Huge Jackpots Needed To Draw Players? |
| April 2, 2012 |
Illinois May Have Found The
Ticket With Online Lottery |
| April 2, 2012 |
Gaming Board Examining
Local Gambling Laws |
| April 2, 2012 |
Record Lottery Sales Net
Illinois Schools $31.5 Million |
| March 29, 2012 |
Legislators Move To Add
Powerball To Online Lottery Offerings |
| March 31, 2012 |
Americans Spent Around
$1.46B On Tickets For the Largest Jackpot the World Has Ever
Seen |
| March 31, 2012 |
Three Tickets Share Record
$640M Lottery Jackpot |
| March 27, 2012 |
Players In Illinois
Concerned About Privacy Of Information With Launch Of New Online
Lottery |
| March 26, 2012 |
Illinois Lotterys
Online Sales Generates $8,000 First Day |
| March 20, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery
Distributes Proceeds From Veterans' Cash Scratch-Off Lottery
Ticket |
| March 20, 2012 |
Convenience-Store
Opposition To Online Lottery Easing |
| March 16, 2012 |
Lottery's New Ad Team
Launch New Advertising Campaign to Revamp Its Image and Boost
Sales |
| March 14, 2012 |
Lotterys St.
Patricks Day Millionaire Raffle Sells Out |
| March 13, 2012) |
Illinois Lottery Launches
Instant Ticket that funds Multiple Sclerosis Research; $4.9 Million Raised
since 2008 |
| March 13, 2012 |
New Lottery Ticket Sales To
Benefit MS Research |
| March 9, 2012 |
Executive Committee
Approved Senate Bill 3497 |
| March 9, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Clarifies
Internet Pilot Program |
| March 8, 2012 |
Senate Panel OKs Online
Lottery Sales |
| March 7, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Monitors
Ad Placements Closely |
| February 28, 2012 |
Lottery Expects Leap Year
Pick Three Games Sales To Be Brisk |
| February 22, 2012 |
Illinois Lotterys
Veterans Cash Game Still On Sale |
| February 17, 2012 |
Illinois Reps Push for
Extension of AIDS Lottery Program |
| February 17, 2012 |
Retailers Want Guaranteed
Cut Of Internet Lottery Sales |
| February 16, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Names New
General Counsel |
| February 7, 2012 |
Legislators Want to Extend
Lottery Game Helping AIDS Fight |
| January 28, 2012 |
New Legislation Renames
Illinois Lottery Ticket Carolyn Adams Ticket for the
Cure, |
| January 13, 2012 |
Illinois Powerball® $2
Ticket Launches This Sunday |
| January 8, 2012 |
Governor Still Hopes To
Pass Gambling Expansion |
| January 7, 2012 |
Lottery Apologizes to
Winners for Check Glitch |
| January 3, 2012 |
Video Gambling Takes a
Step Forward with the Signing of a Central Communications System
Contract |
| News
2011 |
| December 26, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Head Hopes
the State Will Begin Selling Lottery Tickets Online in the Next Three to Four
Months |
| December 20, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Tickets
Worth $2.4 Million Remain Unclaimed |
| December 6, 2011 |
Five Ad Agencies Left
Chasing Illinois Lottery Business |
| November 28, 2011 |
Chicago-Area Nonprofits
Share $141,000 in Grants from Veterans Cash Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
Sales |
| November 23, 2011 |
State's Share of Lottery
Funds Drops Early in Fiscal Year |
| Nov 10, 2011 |
Northstar Lottery Group
Cuts Ties with Energy BBDO Seeks New Ad Agency Partner |
| November 8, 2011 |
Revamped Gambling
Expansion Bill Passes Illinois House Panel |
| November 1, 2011 |
Governor Touts Latest
Lottery Ticket to Benefit Vets |
| October 6, 2011 |
Quinn Names Savvy Marketer
Michael Jones Lottery Head |
| October 6, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Cup Up For
Grabs |
| October 5, 2011 |
Governor Quinn Appoints
Illinois Lottery Superintendent |
| October 5, 2011 |
Governor to Detail Proposed
Changes to a Major Gambling Expansion Later This Month |
| Sept 6, 2011 |
State Law Enforcement Plans
Video Poker Crackdown |
| Sept 6, 2011 |
Illinois Gaming Board
Issues the State's First Manufacturing and Distribution
Licenses |
| August 24, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Offers
Subscribers Prepaid Card |
| August 22, 2011 |
Governor Names Interim
Superintendent of Illinois Lottery |
| August 15, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Breaks
New Sales Record in Fiscal Year 2011 |
| August 12, 2011 |
Illinois Gambling Bill
Still Up in the Air |
| August 12, 2011 |
Illinois Gaming Board
Issues First VLT Manufacturer and Distributor Licenses |
| August 9, 2011 |
Illinois Horse Tracks Win
Supreme Court Case |
| August 2, 2011 |
Governors
Deliberations Are Continuing on Legislation to Expand Gambling in
Illinois |
| August 2, 2011 |
Closing Arguments Set in
Alabama Gambling Trial |
| July 11, 2011 |
Governor Quinn Signs
Legislation Extending Ticket for the Cure |
| July 13, 2011 |
Top Regulator Predicts
Governor Will Reject Gambling Bill |
| July 13, 2011 |
INTRALOT Concerns Over
Illinois Privatization Process Substantiated |
| June 29, 2011 |
Private Manager Takes Over
Lottery Operations Friday |
| June 28, 2011 |
Lottery Cut Corners in
Rush to Choose Private Manager: State Auditor |
| June 24, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Launches
Wheel of Fortune Instant Game |
| June 15, 2011 |
New Survey Finds
Illinoisans Reject Casino Gambling Legislation |
| June 13, 2011 |
Illinois Gaming Bill To
Be Pared Down? |
| June 1, 2011 |
Illinois Gambling
Expansion Bill Sent to Governor |
| May 28, 2011 |
Expanded Gambling Bill Gets
House Committee OK |
| May 24, 2011 |
Gambling Expansion to be
Revisited in Illinois |
| May 7, 2011 |
Legislation Allows Veterans
Service Groups to Sell Lottery Tickets |
| April 22, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery
Celebrates New Game Launch in Peoria |
| April 16, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Launches
New Cash-For-Life Instant Game |
| March 17, 2011 |
House Committee Passes
Gambling Expansion Bill |
| February 25, 2011 |
Private Company Hired to
Manage the Illinois Lottery is Moving Forward Rapidly |
| February 3, 2011 |
High Court Ruling Puts
Lottery Firm Back on Track |
| February 1, 2011 |
Lottery Group in Limbo,
Waiting Court's Decision on Lottery Contract |
| January 31, 2011 |
Illinois May Be Forced To
Re-Pass Video Gaming Act |
| January 26, 2011 |
Illinois Appellate Court
Throws Out Video Gambling to Fund State Construction, Voids Revenue for State
Bonds |
| January 13, 2011 |
Illinois Lottery Kicks Off
Volunteer Program with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's Ed
Sanders |
| January 14, 2011 |
Illinois Department of
Revenue Denies Protests by Losing Bidders for Private Management
Contract |
| January 3, 2011 |
Changes Expected in Gambling
Expansion Proposal |
| January 10, 2011 |
Join Illinois Lottery in
Raising a Hand for Education |
| News
2010 |
| Dec 28, 2010 |
Plans for Higher Illinois
Lottery Sales |
| Dec 20, 2010 |
Illinois Lottery Launches
Second Chicago Blackhawks Cash Scratch-off Ticket |
| Dec 20, 2010 |
State Lottery Contract
Still NOT Signed |
| Dec 13, 2010 |
Lottery Ticket Is
Important Step in Addressing Problems Facing Illinois' Veterans |
| Dec 3, 2010 |
Illinois Senate Passes
Gambling Expansion |
| Dec 3, 2010 |
Illinois Lottery and
Illinois Department of Public Health Team Together to Support
HIV/AIDS-Prevention Education |
| Nov 29, 2010 |
Executive Committee Approves
Measure That Could See State Claw Back $200 Million Lost Annually Through
Smoking Ban |
| Nov 22, 2010 |
Inspector General May be
Compelled to Take a Closer Look at Lottery Contract |
| Nov 17, 2010 |
State Officials Explain
Rejection of Lottery Bidder |
| Nov 12, 2010 |
Lottery Scratch Ticket
Benefits Veterans |
| Nov 12, 2010 |
2-2-2-2 Pays Off For
Illinois Lottery Winners |
| Nov 12, 2010 |
State Gambling Revenue
Takes a Hammering |
| Nov 7, 2010 |
Illinois VLT Computer
Contract Open For Bids, Again |
| Oct 29, 2010 |
Latest Developments in the
Contentious Lottery Challenge Protest Process |
| Oct 26, 2010 |
Gaming Board Rebidding
Central Communications System to Monitor VLT Operations |
| Sept 25, 2010 |
Former Springfield Mayor
Will Provide a 'Downstate Presence' On Lottery Advisory
Board |
| Sept 25, 2010 |
Governor Defends Illinois
Lottery Contract Amid Appeal to Put it on Hold |
| Sept 23, 2010 |
Illinois Lottery Launches
'Cash 4 College' Scratch-Off Ticket |
| Sept 20, 2010 |
Illinois and Quebec
Contracts Wet Lottomaticas Appetite for Further
Opportunities |
| Sept 20, 2010 |
Legislator Seeks Attorney
General Probe of Lottery Deal |
| Sept 18, 2010 |
BBDO Media Shop Hits the
Jackpot |
| Sept 18, 2010 |
Lottery Employees Jobs
Will be Protected Following Private Management Company Take
Over |
| Sept 18, 2010 |
Private Lottery Company
Promises to Increase Sales |
| Sept 15, 2010 |
Camelot Illinois Statement
Regarding Illinois Lottery Private Manager Decision |
| September 15, 2010 |
Illinois Lottery Agreement
Projected to Generate Additional $1.1 Billion for Capital Projects,
Education |
| September 15, 2010 |
Northstar LLC Wins
Illinois Lottery Contract |
| September 13, 2010 |
Illinois Gaming Board Will
Start Over and Rebid Video Gambling Contract |
| September 13, 2010 |
Accomplished Civic and
Business Leaders Join Northstar Lottery Group's Board of
Advisors |
| September 8, 2010 |
Northstar Lottery Group
Presents Proposal for Illinois Lottery Private Manager Contract |
| September 8, 2010 |
Companies Outline
Proposals to Run Illinois Lottery |
| September 8, 2010 |
Leading Diversity and
Inclusion Organizations Announce Support for Camelot Illinois as Lottery
Manager |
| September 8, 2010 |
Notice Of Public Hearing
Illinois Department Of Revenue Division Of Lottery |
| September 3, 2010 |
Bidder Has Pledged to
Donate Up to $35 Million of Its Profits to Illinois Education if it Wins a
Contract to Manage the State Lottery |
| Sept 4, 2010 |
Camelot Illinois Outlines
Its Plan to Manage the Illinois Lottery |
| Sept 4, 2010 |
Illinois Governor Defends
State Handling Of Lottery Bid |
| Sept 1, 2010 |
Firm Eliminated From
Bidding to Privatize Management of Illinois Lottery Considers
Protest |
| Sept 1, 2010 |
Notice Of Public
Hearing |
| August 31, 2010 |
Two Companies Named
Finalists in Bid to Privatize Management of Illinois Lottery |
| August 26, 2010 |
Two Firms in the Running
to Manage the Illinois State Lottery |
| August 16, 2010 |
New Video Gambling Law
Could Bring Prosperity to Struggling Illinois Businesses |
| August 9, 2010 |
Ensure An Ethical Lottery
Transition |
| July 30, 2010 |
Illinois Lottery Makes Last
Call For Private Manager Bids |
| July 30, 2010 |
Lottery Giants Join Forces
to Secure Illinois Management Contract |
| July 26, 2010 |
Private Management Firm
Selected to Run the State Lottery Most Likely Will Have a Large Say in What Ad
Agency Works on the Lottery Account Going Forward |
| July 23, 2010 |
Filmworkers Delivers Bang
for the Bucks with New Illinois Lottery Campaign |
| July 21, 2010 |
NCAA Lawsuit Dismissal
Reversed |
| July 16, 2010 |
Federal Appeals Court
Rules That Illegal Ticket Lottery Suit Against NCAA Must be Heard, Hagens
Berman Announce |
| July 12, 2010 |
Illinois Lottery Ticket
Sales Up $100 Million Year-on-Year |
State Casino Revenue
Continues to Fall, But Lottery Sales Up for 7th Straight Year
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 18, 2010) News sources report that the
Illinois Lottery expects $2.2 billion in gross sales in the fiscal year ending
June 30, an increase of about 5 percent over the previous year and the seventh
consecutive year of rising sales...........Subscribers
State Lottery Tops $2B
in Sales For 4th Year SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (June 11, 2010)
-The Illinois Lottery has topped $2 billion in sales for the fourth year in a
row.............Subscribers
Private Management
Companies Line Up to Bid on Illinois Lottery's Outsourcing
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 7, 2010) - As previously reported by Lottery
Insider the Illinois Lottery is looking to outsource the management of the
lottery to a private firm, as well as considering selling lottery tickets on
the Internet........................Subscribers
Casino Spending Down 9%
in Illinois Last Year CHICAGO, Illinois (May 15, 2010)
Reports that according to a new gambling industry study casino spending
in Illinois dropped nearly nine (9%) percent from 2008 to
2009....................Subscribers
Lawmaker Sponsors
Legislation to Expand Veterans Lottery Tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 15, 2010) -- Scratch-off Illinois lottery ticket
sales devoted to raising money for veterans assistance will be expanded under
legislation sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Dugan...............Subscribers
Turn Up the
Pink New Ticket for the Cure Lottery Game
Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer CHICAGO, Illinois
(May 7, 2010) - In recognition of mothers, sisters, friends and daughters
across the state, the Illinois Lottery is launching TurnUpThePink.com Turn Up
the Pink, a microsite that features stories from local survivors and allows
players to learn more about how they can fight this disease that effects 1 of 8
women across the nation.............Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Continues Next Step in Private Manager Selection Process
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 13, 2010) -- The Illinois Lottery today asked
private firms for expressions of interest in managing its operations for a
period of up to 10 years. The Illinois General Assembly mandated private
management of the Lottery in late 2009. Initial expressions of interest are due
May 24 and the private manager is expected to be named before the end of the
year.................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Commission's Your Dream Wedding Promotion NAPERVILLE,
Illinois (April 26, 20100 - Mauricio is one of three finalists in the
Illinois Lottery commission's Your Dream Wedding promotion, which will
stage-manage a $25,000 wedding and reception for the winner June 5. The second-
and third-place finishers will receive $2,000 and $1,000,
respectively........................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Statement on Private Manager Contract CHICAGO, Illinois
(April 7, 2010. The Illinois Lotterys intent to hire a private
manager has created public confusion. We would like to make it absolutely
clear that: The State of Illinois is not privatizing, selling or
leasing its Lottery. ..................Subscribers
Government Privatization
Grows in Economic Downturn; State Gambles on Private Management to Increase
Lottery Sales Illinois Lottery May Hire
Management Firm TINLEY, Illinois (April 1, 2010) - The
Illinois Lottery may be looking to hire an outside management firm to take over
at least some of its operations, a move aimed at boosting state revenue to help
fund education and new construction projects throughout the
state....................Subscribers
Illinois Taps Consultant
To Help Take Lottery Private CHICAGO, Illinois (March 29,
2010) The state of Illinois has awarded a $3.95million contract to
management consulting firm Oliver Wyman Group to act as an adviser in helping
the state select a private manager for its lottery.......................Subscribers
Former Illinois Lottery
Director Steps Down as White House Social Secretary
BLOOMBERG (February 27, 2010) -- White House social secretary Desiree
Rogers is stepping down, three months after she came under criticism for her
handling of a state dinner that was crashed by a Virginia couple.
...........................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Wants
You to Join Them in RAISING A HAND Black History
Month Program Encourages Volunteerism in Illinois Public Schools
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 28, 2010) -- The Illinois Lottery is continuing
its mission of empowering schools with the launch of RAISE A HAND ILLINOIS, a
statewide volunteer effort to facilitate beautification efforts in local public
schools. In honor of the heroes who fought for equality and
education...................Subscribers
Lottery Machine Allowed
In Train Station Shop CHICAGO, Illinois (January 8, 2010)
Aldermen Monday night narrowly voted to allow a local woman to expand
her small business inside the downtown Des Plaines train station by permitting
the installation of an Illinois Lottery machine...................Subscribers
Gubernatorial Candidate
Would Consider Selling, Leasing State Lottery ELMHURST,
Illinois (January 4, 2010) - Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan was
reported as having said he will consider selling or leasing the Illinois
Tollway to fix the state's budget mess and, its also worth considering a deal
to sell or lease the Illinois Lottery.............................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Launches Chicago Blackhawks® Cash Scratch-off Ticket
Air hockey tournaments scheduled across the state to highlight
new ticket and give players additional chances to win cash and
prizes CHICAGO, Illinois (January 13, 2009) -- The Illinois
Lottery recently launched the Chicago Blackhawks® Cash scratch-off ticket,
and is kicking off 16 air-hockey tournaments across the state through February.
The winner at each event will win $500 in cash and a Blackhawks
jersey.................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery -
Chicago Blackhawks® Cash Second Chance
Promotion SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (December 2009) -- The
Illinois Lotterys Chicago Blackhawks® Cash second
chance promotion (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion") will begin
12/28/2009, and will award two trips to a Chicago Blackhawks® away game in
the 2010-2011 regular season...................Subscribers
New Illinois Lottery
Game Marks World AIDS Day CHICAGO, Illinois) (December 1,
2009) -- The Illinois Lottery unveiled a new game to mark World AIDS
Day.....................Subscribers
GOP Gubernatorial
Candidates Differ on Some Gambling Issues, including Leasing the State Lottery
to a Private Company SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (November 28,
2009) -- Republican Gubernatorial Candidates are reported to have varying views
on gambling issues, including on the recent, controversial decision to allow
bars in Illinois to eventually install gambling machines such as video
poker..................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Privatization Process Begins With RFP For Financial Advisor
Key Insights on Joe, Jack and Lottery Products Available From
ILR CHICAGO, Illinois (November 17, 2009)
In an attempt to maximize sales and profits near and long term, the State of
Illinois is seeking a new template for current lottery practices and plans for
future growth. This process begins with an RFP for a financial
advisor...................Subscribers
Joyful Lottery Ad A
Winner Campaign Promoting Tickets As Holiday
Gifts Spreads Tuneful Good Cheer CHICAGO, Illinois (November
9, 2009) -- We are happy to announce the arrival this week of a new ad campaign
for the Illinois Lottery from Energy BBDO/Chicago.....................Subscribers
Quinn Administration
Launches New Veterans Cash Stars & Stripes Lottery Ticket
Proceeds Benefit Illinois Veterans; More
Than $7 Million Raised Since 2006 CHICAGO, Illinois (October
28, 2009) Governor Pat Quinn today kicked off the statewide launch of
the newest Veterans Cash scratch-off lottery ticket, the Stars &
Stripes ticket. The tickets net proceeds benefit rehabilitative programs
and services for Illinois Veterans. Since Governor Quinn first championed and
launched the program in 2006, Veterans Cash has awarded more than $7
million to Veterans organizations statewide......................Subscribers
New $30 Instant Ticket
Makes Three Illinois Residents Millionaires
Three $3,000,000 prizes remain CHICAGO,
Illinois (October 2, 2009) - The Illinois Lottery launched a new $30 instant
ticket and in one week three winners came forward to claim their prize of
$1,000,000 each. The $3,000,000 Cash Spectacular ticket is the first $30 ticket
to be sold by the Illinois lottery and boasts the best odds of all instant
tickets: 1 in 2.46................Subscribers
Comptroller Suspends
Payment on Some State Lottery Contracts CHICAGO, Illinois
(September 16, 2009) -- Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes wants Governor Pat Quinn
to scale back or cancel a bundle of state contracts, so much so that Hynes is
suspending the payments.................Subscribers
New Lottery Ads to
Generate More Interest Mega Millions Game CHICAGO, Illinois
(August 24, 2009) -- The Illinois Lottery will launch a new ad campaign from
Energy BBDO/Chicago on August 31 that aims to generate more interest in the
Mega Millions game....................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Sales
Continue To Climb During Recession SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
(July 23, 2009) - Illinois Lottery sales continue to be steady during the
flagging economy.Ticket sales were up a little more than 1 percent over the
year before, for the fiscal year ending in June. That meant Illinoisans bought
almost $2.1 billion worth of lottery tickets, setting a sales
record.....................Subscribers
New Lottery Operator
Could Ditch Current Advertising Agency CHICAGO, Illinois
(July 20, 2009) - Last week, Governor Quinn signed a new law that will by March
1, 2010, hand over the state lottery to a private
operator..................Subscribers
Circuit Judge Hands-Off
MegaMillions Suit For Administrative Hearing ILLINOIS, USA
(July 14, 2009) -- St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto has sent a suit
over a MegaMillions
lottery ticket to the Illinois Lottery Control Board for an administrative
hearing.....................Subscribers
Sharon Sharp, 1939-2009:
Former Illinois, California Lottery Director Dies
She was the GOP candidate for Illinois secretary of state in
1978 Article By: By Trevor Jensen, Tribune
reporter CHICAGO, Illinois (July 7, 2009) -- Sharon Sharp, whose
accidental entry into politics started with a $10 loan from Donald Rumsfeld,
ran for Illinois secretary of state in the late 1970s and was the state's
lottery director under Gov. Jim Thompson....................Subscribers
Illinois Senator Pushes
for Online Lottery Tickets CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (Jun 7,
2009) -- When Illinois lottery jackpots swell into the hundreds of millions, so
do the lines for tickets...................Subscribers
Bring Back Your Tickets.
Bring Back Your Dreams! Illinois Lottery Giving Away
$35k Every Weekday This Summer To Celebrate The 35th Anniversary
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 27, 2009) -- Illinois Lottery is keeping dreams
alive and kickin' this summer for players who submit $35 worth of current
non-winning tickets. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Lottery is awarding
players $35,000 every day!....................Subscribers
State Says Lottery
Agents Kept Money LA SALLE COUNTY, Illinois (May 22, 2009)
According to local media reports the Illinois Department of Revenue
recently said several state lottery agents in La Salle County did not reimburse
the state for almost $40,000 in tickets they sold........................Subscribers
Lawmakers Speed Up Pace
of Restructuring State Government Departments SPRINGFIELD,
Illinois (May 21, 2009) -- House lawmakers today approved a plan that will see
the Gaming Board, Lottery Control Board, the Racing Board and
the Liquor Control Board all become independent boards
again.................Subscribers
Man Files Suit Against
Illinois Lottery ILLINOIS, USA (April 20, 2009)
According to local media reports a man says the Illinois Lottery Control Board
refused to pay him for a winning lottery ticket..................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Releases New MS Ticket, Dash! For
Cash CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (April 6, 2009) -- The Illinois
Lottery is encouraging the public to continue their support for MS education
and awareness by purchasing the newest $2 instant ticket called "Dash! For
Cash.".................Subscribers
State
Senate Committee Passes Bill Allowing Online Lotto
Sales ILLINOIS, USA (March 13, 2009) -- Illinois could soon
become the first state to sell lottery
tickets over the internet....................Subscribers
Republicans Back Expanded Gambling in
Illinois SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (March 12, 2009) -- In a
joint news conference Wednesday, House Minority Leader Tom Cross and his senate
counterpart Christine Radogno called for a major expansion of gaming to fund
improvements to highways and government buildings..............Subscribers
EDITORIAL: Online Lottery Ticket Sales No Jackpot, But Worth A
Try BLOOMINGTON, Illinois (February 23, 2009) -- Senate
President John Cullerton thinks allowing individual Illinois lottery tickets to
be purchased online would raise significant revenue for the state -- perhaps as
much as $300 million..................Subscribers
Lawmaker Proposes Trialing Self Serve Lottery Machines at Rest
Areas SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (February 19, 2009)
State Representative Mike Boland (East Moline) issued a statement today saying
that he has introduced new legislation that would generate funds by creating a
one-year pilot program to install lottery ticket machines at all state of
Illinois rest areas.................Subscribers
Senate President Proposes Internet, Management Changes at State
Lottery SPRINGFIELD, Illinois. (February 16, 2009) - State
Senate President John Cullerton thinks Illinois could squeeze more money out of
its lottery by selling tickets online and hiring a private management
company......................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Bets on New Technology to Grow
Games SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (January 23, 2009) -- Officials
at the Illinois Lottery are looking for better technology in an effort to sell
more tickets..............Subscribers
The
Illinois Lottery Announces New Ad Agency CHICAGO, Illinois,
USA (January 22, 2009) -- The Illinois Lottery announced today that it has
awarded Energy BBDO its $105 million general market advertising
contract.................Subscribers
Blackhawks Fan Wins Million in Illinois Lottery
Promotion CHICAGO, Illinois (January 21, 2009) -- The
Illinois Lottery officially started a new promotion with the Chicago Blackhawks
last Wednesday: One adult fan would be randomly chosen at each home game, and
if the Blackhawks scored at exactly the 10-minute mark of the second period --
not a second over or under -- then that fan would win $1 million. Just five
days later, someone sitting in Section 326 had already hit the
jackpot.................Subscribers.
Got
Rock, Paper, Scissors Skills? Illinois Lottery Launches Tournaments to give
Enthusiasts a Chance to win $500 in Cash CHICAGO, Illinois
(January 15, 2009) -- The Illinois Lottery announced today the launch of the
new Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) instant ticket.................Subscribers.

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