Illinois Lotto is a state exclusive game that offers three shots at winning $1,000,000+ with every play. The Lotto jackpot draw has a top prize that starts at $2 million and keeps growing until someone hits it, with draws on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9:22 pm CT. Add Extra Shot to multiply your non-jackpot prizes up to 25 times.
Your numbers are also entered into the Lotto Million 1 and Lotto Million 2 draws, which each give you the chance to take home a $1 million prize and are held just after the main draw.
Match all six numbers drawn to win the multimillion-dollar jackpot. There are a total of five tiers in the base game, offering cash prizes for matching as few as two numbers.
Extra Shot is an optional add-on to your Lotto ticket. It only costs $1 more per game and gives you six additional chances to win Lotto prizes below the jackpot.
An Extra Shot number between 1 and 25 is generated at random at the point of purchase and printed on your Lotto ticket. If you match the Extra Shot number that is drawn, you are guaranteed to win a prize. Match the Extra Shot number alongside some of the Lotto numbers, and you win even more.
Here's a breakdown of how many numbers you need to match to win an Illinois Lotto prize and the odds for each prize tier:
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning | Average Payout | No. Winners in Last Draw | Average No. Winners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 6 |
Jackpot (minimum $2 million) | 1 in 15,890,700 | $2,450,000.00 | 0 | 0 |
Match 5 plus Extra Shot |
Pari-mutuel (estimated $50,000) | 1 in 1,504,801 | $20,775.00 | 0 | 0 |
Match 5 |
Pari-mutuel (estimated $2,000) | 1 in 60,192 | $831.00 | 9 | 7 |
Match 4 plus Extra Shot |
Pari-mutuel (estimated $1,250) | 1 in 27,996 | $1,325.00 | 2 | 2.3 |
Match 4 |
Pari-mutuel (estimated $50) | 1 in 1,120 | $53.00 | 186 | 385.9 |
Match 3 plus Extra Shot |
$125 | 1 in 1,500 | $125.00 | 39 | 43.2 |
Match 3 |
$5 | 1 in 60 | $5.00 | 4,128 | 7,441.7 |
| Match 2 plus Extra Shot |
$25 | 1 in 195 | $25.00 | 320 | 341.6 |
Match 2 |
$2 | 1 in 7.8 | $2.00 | 30,376 | 55,624.1 |
Match 1 plus Extra Shot |
$10 | 1 in 61 | $10.00 | 986 | 1,128.2 |
Match 0 plus Extra Shot |
$5 | 1 in 56.3 | $5.00 | 1,067 | 1,261.4 |
Your Lotto play also receives an automatic entry into the Lotto Million 1 & 2 draws for the chance to win a $1 million prize by matching all six winning numbers. There are no other prizes for matching fewer numbers. Both draws work the same way.
| Numbers Matched | Prize | Odds of Winning |
|---|---|---|
| Match 6 |
$1 million | 1 in 15,890,700 |
Choose six numbers from 1 to 50, or have them randomly generated for you using the Quick Pick option.
If you'd like to enter more than one Lotto draw, mark the box on the play slip and speak to the retailer.
Add the Extra Shot option to your ticket to give you more chances to win. It also gives you the opportunity to win larger prizes (more details in the Prizes section).
Your Lotto numbers are also automatically entered into two additional separate draws, Lotto Million 1 and Lotto Million 2. Each has a prize of $1 million for matching all six numbers, and they're drawn straight after the Lotto jackpot draw.
You can purchase tickets until 9:15 PM CT.
The jackpot starts at $2 million and rolls until it is won. The current jackpot is worth $2.6 Million
If more than one ticket matches all the numbers, the jackpot is divided equally between the winning tickets.
No. It only applies to non-jackpot prizes in the main Lotto draw.
You must be at least 18 years old to buy a Lotto ticket.
You have one year to claim a prize. However, if you win the jackpot and wish to claim the lump-sum option, you must make your claim within 60 days of the draw date.
See jackpot amounts for every Illinois Lotto draw that has taken place in the last six months below. Separately, you can scroll back and see the percentage and value increase/decrease of each draw compared to the previous one.
