If you win a prize, you have one year to claim your winnings, although if you land a jackpot and want to take the cash option over the annuity, you’ll need to come forward within 60 days. The state lottery is currently run by Camelot Illinois, with the head office located in Springfield. Unlike many other states, it is also possible to play online in Illinois, making it even easier to take part in your preferred games. A portion of the revenue is also distributed between the network of more than 7,200 retailers to help the lottery to flourish in Illinois. The majority of the money generated, 65 percent, is paid straight back to players as prize money, with big winners every day across the Illinois Lottery’s wide range of games. This has added up to more than $24 billion since the lottery started.
In fact, $0.25 of every $1 spent on the lottery goes towards funding education, health and infrastructure. The IL Lottery has been raising money for good causes in the Prairie State since it launched in 1974.
