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| Illinois
Lottery |
| Address: |
100 W. Randolph, 5th Fl. ( Suite 7 - 274
)
Chicago, IL 60601 |
| Internet: |
http://www.illinoislottery.com |
| Phone: |
(312) 793-3026 |
| Fax: |
(312) 951-5514 |
| Population: |
12,910,409
U.S. Census Bureau,
Population Division |
| Superintendent : |
Michael Jones |
| Year Lottery Founded: |
1974 |
Sales FY 2002:
Sales FY 2003:
Sales
FY 2004:
Sales FY 2005:
Sales FY 2006:
Sales FY 2007:
Sales FY
2008:
Sales FY 2009:
Sales FY 2010:
Sales FY 2011:
Sales FY
2012: |
$1.58 Billion
$1.58 Billion
$1,70
Billion
$1.80 Billion
$1.98 Billion
$2.02 Billion
$2.07
Billion
$2,095.51 Million
$2,209.30
Million
$2,278,760,665
$2,680,137,696 |
| Sales Per Capita: |
$158.92 |
| Number of Employees: |
153 |
| Number of Retailers - |
7,583 |
| On-line Vendor: |
Gtech |
| On-line Vendor Contract: |
Two Year Contract Extension unitl October
17, 2010 |
| Number of
Terminals: |
7,500 |
| Instant
Tickets: |
Sci Games
(Primary)
Pollard Banknote
Ltd
Oberthur Gaming |
| ITVMs: |
Interlott |
| Number of
ITVMs: |
2,482 |
| Advertising: |
Energy BBDO
Commnced 2009 - Awarded
contract has an initial term of two years, with two one-year renewals
possible. |
| Games
Offered: |
Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto, Little
Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4, Instants. |
| Beneficiaries: |
State of Illinois Common School Fund |
| Jurisdiction: |
State of Illinois |
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.
Download the Accounting Sales & Transfers
Unaudited Figures for 2009 From the Illinois Lottery.
CLICK HERE
| News
2013 |
| June 5, 2013 |
Illinois Lottery Launches
Nation's Only HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention Instant Game -- 'Spread the
Word' |
| June 2, 2013 |
Lottery Adds Midday
Drawing |
| May 23, 2013 |
Gambling Bill in Final
Negotiations |
| May 21, 2013 |
Pension System to Take
Priority Over Casino Discussions |
| May 18, 2013 |
Administrative Error
Causes Players Winning Checks to Bounce |
| May 11, 2013 |
Profit Goal May Elude
Private Management Company for Second Year |
| May 8, 2013 |
Illinois Lottery Partners
with Problem Gambling Awareness Organizations to form the Illinois Alliance on
Problem Gambling |
| May 8, 2013 |
Illinois Lottery Sprouts
New Instant Tickets for May |
| May 2, 2013 |
Senate Approves Gambling
Bill |
| April 26, 2013 |
Gaming Board Head Has
Concerns With Gambling Bill |
| April 23, 2013 |
Welfare Reform Package
Prevents Spend on Lottery Tickets |
| April 10, 2013 |
Chairman Says Gaming Board
Will Require Additional Resources to Implement State's Gambling Expansion
Program |
| April 3, 2013 |
Largest Powerball Jackpot
Ever Won in Illinois |
| April 3, 2013 |
Illinois Lottery Launches
New Instant Game Family in April |
| March 31, 2013 |
Reworked Bill Gives
Lawmakers Hope for Gambling Expansion |
| March 27, 2013 |
State Senator's Bill
Would Withhold Gambling Winnings from Those Owing Child Support |
| March 25, 2013 |
Online Expansion of
Lottery Games |
| March 18, 2013 |
Governor Touts That
Lottery Management Model Needs Improvement |
| March 16, 2013 |
Lottery’s New Game
Will Benefit MS Project |
| March 15, 2013 |
Lottery Claims Private
Operator Owes a Penalty Payment of $20 Million |
| March 7, 2013 |
chicago Casino Development
Authority Act Would Authorize the Creation of the Division of Internet Gaming
Within the Illinois Lottery |
| March 6, 2013 |
Illinois Lottery Continues
with Campaign to Transform the Way it Advertises |
| March 6, 2013 |
Illinois Lottery’s
Newest Scratch Tickets Arrive Just in Time for St. Pat’s
Day |
| March 4, 2013 |
Governor Vetoes Gambling
Expansion |
| March 1, 2013 |
Comedian Andy Richter Stars
in New Illinois Lottery Campaign |
| February 13, 2013 |
Lottery’s St.
Patrick’s Day Raffle Features Four $1 Million Prizes |
| February 11, 2013 |
The Illinois Lottery
Launches ‘The Good Life’ Family of Games |
| January 31, 2013 |
Andy Richter Directs, Stars
in Illinois Lottery “Trigger Spots” |
| News
2012 |
| November 30, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Launch
Revised Internet Sales Channel |
| November 26, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Keeps the
Festiveness Low-Key As Holiday TV Spot Debuts |
| November 15, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery New
Instant Ticket – Birthday Surprise |
| November 9, 2012 |
Independent Mediator's
Ruling Reduces Private Manager Penalties |
| November 7, 2012 |
Voters in Three States Split
on Gambling Expansion Measures |
| October 30, 2012 |
New Feature Added To
Illinois Lottery |
| October 18, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Cup to Be
Presented to Peoria Rivermen at Friday’s Opening Home Game |
| October 16, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Unveils
Latest Commercial, A World Without Numbers |
| October 5, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Director
Infuses A Little Style and Class To Lottery |
| October 1, 2012 |
VSA Partners/Chicago
Rethinks Illinois Lottery Ticket Design |
| September 21, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Receives
Coveted Advertising, Communication Awards |
| September 13, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery
Superintendent At Odds With Private Manager Of Lottery |
| September 12, 2012 |
Lottomatica Group
Announce Ruling By Third Party Neutral In Connection With Northstar Lottery
Group's Private Management Agreement In Illinois |
| September 10, 2012 |
Gambling Opponents Call
On Lawmakers To Uphold Governor’s Veto |
| September 1, 2012 |
Former Chicago Bear
Appointed To State’s Lottery Board |
| September 2, 2012 |
Ban On Gaming Donations
Will Be A Tough Sell |
| August 29, 2012 |
Chicago Crime Commission
Applauds Governors Gambling Bill Veto |
| August 28, 2012 |
Illinois Set To Sell
Powerball Lottery Tickets Online |
| August 28, 2012 |
Illinois Governor Rejects
Plan to Expand Gambling |
| August 15, 2012 |
Online Lottery Sales
Falling Short of Projections |
| August 8, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery Teams Up
with Department of Health to Launch Red Ribbon Cash |
| August 1, 2012 |
The Illinois Lottery
Awarded World Lottery Association Responsible Gaming
Certification |
| July 30, 2012 |
Lottery Manager Misses
Revenue Goal by About $100 Million |
| July 23, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery FY12
Sales Top $2.67 Billion |
| July 3, 2012 |
Illinois Lottery to
Sponsor Free Bret Michaels Concert at the Fair |
| June 12, 2012 |
Gambling Expansion
Proponents Hoping for a Better Result |
| June 1, 2012 |
Governor Indicates He
Won’t Sign Gambling Expansion Bill |
| May 28, 2012 |
House Votes To Sell
Powerball Tickets Online |
| May 23, 2012 |
Illinois House Passes
Gambling Expansion Bill |
| May 20, 2010 |
Alliance is United Behind
Senate Gambling Expansion Bill 1849 |
| May 15, 2012 |
Legislation Would Create a
"Division of Internet Gaming" Within the State Lottery |
| May 13, 2012) |
Governor Quinn Unveils
2012 Carolyn Adams 'Ticket For The Cure' Lottery Ticket |
| 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 Lottery’s
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 Lottery’s
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 |
Lottery’s St.
Patrick’s 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 Lottery’s
Veteran’s 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 |
Governor’s
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 Lottomatica’s 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 |
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