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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
Acting Superintendent : Jodie Winnett
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:
$1.58 Billion
$1.58 Billion
$1,70 Billion
$1.80 Billion
$1.98 Billion
$2.02 Billion
$2.07 Billion
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

Background Information

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.


Lottery Financials

Download the Accounting Sales & Transfers Unaudited Figures for 2009 From the Illinois Lottery.
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News 2010

Two Firms in the Running to Manage the Illinois State Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 26, 2010) - Illinois officials are moving closer to handing the management of the state lottery to a foreign company..................Subscribers

New Video Gambling Law Could Bring Prosperity to Struggling Illinois Businesses
CHICAGO, Illinois (August 16, 2010) – Article says the reality of video gambling in taverns and clubs around Illinois presents the leading players in the business, manufacturers, distributors and bar owners with the biggest opportunity they have faced in years.........Subscribers

Ensure An Ethical Lottery Transition
Citizen Action / Illinois Media Release
CHICAGO, Illinois (August 9, 2010) - The Illinois Lottery will soon come under new management. In a move that state officials are hoping will improve the lottery's performance and return significant revenue to the state............Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Makes Last Call For Private Manager Bids
CHICAGO,  Illinois (July 30, 2010) -The Illinois Lottery made a last call for bids Friday from private companies looking to manage the agency's operations in a deal that officials say could boost revenue and bring in a new group of gamers...........Subscribers

Lottery Giants Join Forces to Secure Illinois Management Contract
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 30, 2010) – According to news sources, two of the four big firms vying to run the Illinois Lottery are teaming up to bid for a precedent-setting ten (10) year management contract. The news service said the joint venture between GTECH Corp. and Scientific Games Inc.............Subscribers

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
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 26, 2010) - The move to hire a private firm to manage the Illinois Lottery is finally gaining steam, and that could have significant ramifications for.......Subscribers

Filmworkers Delivers Bang for the Bucks with New Illinois Lottery Campaign
Live Action, Visual Effects and Computer Animation Used in Lottery's Two Multi-State, Mega-Jackpot Game Ad
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 23, 2010) -- DMN Filmworkers produced positively explosive results in its latest effort for the Illinois Lottery..........Subscribers

NCAA Lawsuit Dismissal Reversed
Distribution of basketball and hockey tournament tickets may have violated Indiana lottery law
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 21, 2010) - The 7th Circuit reversed a federal judge’s dismissal of a 2009 case against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) filed by a  group of consumers from New York, Arizona and Oregon......Subscribers

Federal Appeals Court Rules That Illegal Ticket Lottery Suit Against NCAA Must be Heard, Hagens Berman Announce
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 16, 2010) -- A federal appeals court in Chicago breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by college sports fans against the National Collegiate Athletic Association........Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Ticket Sales Up $100 Million Year-on-Year
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (July 12, 2010) – News reports that state figures show Illinoisans bought more than $100 million more in lottery tickets in the state's most recent fiscal year.........Subscribers

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 Lottery’s 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

News 2009

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 Lottery’s “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 ticket’s 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.

News 2008

Illinois Lottery Lease Plan Faces New Obstacle
ILLINOIS, USA (October 28, 2008) -- A push to privatize the Illinois Lottery faces a new roadblock - the U.S. Justice Department, BND reported today. The department has issued an opinion saying that....................Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Upgrades Point-of-Purchase Displays With Carmanah LED Edge-Lit Light Panels
VICTORIA, BC, Canada (October 14, 2008) -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received an order, valued at approximately $415,000 USD, to supply the Illinois Lottery with LED edge-lit EvenLit™ light panels. The bright contemporary light panels will be installed at retail outlets throughout the state to help identify lottery retailers and promote Illinois Lottery games................Subscribers

Lottomatica’s GTECH Subsidiary Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With The Illinois Lottery
ROME (Italy) - PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (U.S.) (October 9, 2008) -- Lottomatica S.p.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary GTECH Corporation announced it has signed a two-year contract extension to continue providing online lottery products and services to the Illinois Lottery through October 17, 2010.............Subscribers

Illinois House Panel OKs Privatizing State Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (September 10, 2008) - A plan to privatize the Illinois lottery has reportedly cleared an important legislative hurdle.................Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Achieves Record-Breaking Sales in FY08
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (September 5, 2008) – The Illinois Lottery today reported sales of $2.078 billion for fiscal year 2008 - the highest single-year sales in the Lottery’s 34 year history. FY08 sales increased................Subscribers

Illinois House Moves Closer To Privatizing Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (September 5, 2008) -- House Democrats are reportedly taking a new look at an unpopular idea - privatizing the Illinois lottery....................Subscribers

House Speaker Backs Leasing State Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (September 2, 2008) -- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reportedly plans to call the chamber back into session this month to consider leasing the Illinois Lottery................Subscribers

Statehouse Democrats Show New Interest in Privatizing Lottery
ILLINOIS (August 14, 2008) --  Speaker Michael J. Madigan said Wednesday that House Democrats may reverse course and support the governor's idea of privatizing the state lottery to pay for a statewide construction program.................Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Ticket Sales Up, Despite Personal Spending Cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (July 25, 2008) – According to local media reports sales figures for the Illinois Lottery were up nearly 3 percent – to about $2.08 billion - in the fiscal year that ended in June...............Subscribers

Senate Moves to Privatize Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 31, 2008) -- The Illinois Senate today moved to privatize the state lottery and.............Subscribers

Little Chance of Both Chambers Passing Capital Plan
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 28, 2008) -- Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie gave little hope that construction program would pass before Saturday’s adjournment deadline. She also said there were "significant concerns" about a long-term lottery lease...............Subscribers

State Business Group Backs Lottery Lease
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 28, 2008) -- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday lent its support for a plan to expand gambling in the state and lease most of the Illinois State Lottery to a private company...............Subscribers

GameBeat Studios to Produce Music for the Illinois State Lottery 2008 Summer Campaign
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (May 27, 2008)) -- GameBeat Studios is pleased to announce they have been awarded the contract to produce the music for the Illinois State Lottery's 2008 summer campaign...............Subscribers

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Try and Try Again
Blagojevich Administration Says Latest Plan is the Best
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (May 4, 2008) -- Over the past three weeks, Blagojevich administration officials have outlined a revamped plan to privatize the Illinois Lottery to about three dozen lawmakers, explaining why the latest plan is better than earlier versions.................Subscribers

Governor’s Lottery Privatization PR Campaign Gets Underway
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (April 18, 2008) – Governor Rod Blagojevich is launching his 2008 public relations campaign to convince lawmakers to lease the Illinois Lottery to a private contractor as a way to drum up billions in immediate revenue................Subscribers

Governor Not Ruling Out Gambling Expansion
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (March 18, 2008) - Governor Rod Blagojevich is reported as saying he is still willing to talk about gambling expansion to pay for a statewide construction program...................Subscribers

Illinois Lottery Privatization Back on the Agenda
The Following is an Extract from Governor Rod Blagojevich’s State of the State address...............Subscribers

Governor Blagojevich Launches Nation's First Lottery Ticket to Benefit HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education
Top Political Figures and HIV/AIDS Survivors Unveil the Quality of Life Illinois Lottery Game
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (February 11, 2008) -- Continuing his ongoing support for HIV/AIDS prevention and education, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced the launch of the nation’s first instant Lottery ticket in the nation where 100 percent of net proceeds will support the fight against HIV/AIDS...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.7

Holiday Spending and What it Means for the Lotteries
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (January 17, 2008) -- Independent Lottery Research (ILR), the Chicago based Research Company which coined ‘Joe’ and ‘Jack’ to designate core versus non-core lottery consumers, has released its National Poll results on Holiday spending..............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.4

Your Ticket to Golden Tee Glory and Riches is Only a Scratch Away!
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (January 15, 2008) -- Golden Tee and the Illinois Lottery have teamed up to create a Golden Tee Golf Instant Ticket where players can win up to $25,000 in cash or their very own Golden Tee machine - instantly!..................Subscribers

News 2007

Illinois Lottery Takes in $2 billion for the First Time
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (December 26, 2007) -- Illinois Lottery receipts totalled more than $2 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June................Subscribers

Millions Remain Unclaimed in Lotteries
USA TODAY (December 6, 2007) -- More than $500 million in lottery prizes went unclaimed last year, according to a USA TODAY analysis of lottery data. That's nearly two (2) percent of the $33 billion in prizes awarded................Subscribers

Lottery Bill Overcomes Governor’s Veto, Becomes Law
ILLINOIS, USA (November 7, 2007) – The Legislative measure known as the Quality of Life bill statute establishes the Quality of Life lottery game, which would ..............Subscribers

Blagojevich Administration Unveils New Veterans Cash Lottery Ticket, Double Action
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (November 5, 2007) -- Tammy Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) joined the Illinois Lottery in Springfield today to unveil the new Veterans Cash lottery ticket...............Subscribers

Illinois Lottery launches Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program to Help Problem Gamblers
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (October 16, 2007) -- The Illinois Lottery today launched their Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program that allows people...........Subscribers

Lawmakers Consider Plan for Unclaimed Lottery Money
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (October 15, 2007) -- Rep. Angelo Saviano has sponsored a bill to let lottery players create online accounts to buy tickets.......Subscribers

Illinois' Newest Millionaire Revealed During Million Dollar Summer Finale
OREGON, Illinois, USA (September 24, 2007) -- The Illinois Lottery televised its "Million Dollar Summer" finale game show this weekend and determined Illinois' newest millionaire...................Subscribers

House Rejects Governor's Plan To Privatize Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (July 6, 2007) -- House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party, led the House in rejecting a major part of Governor Blagojevich's budget proposal............................Subscribers

It’s A Scorcher! Lottery’s Second ‘Millionaire Raffle’ Heats Up the Summer

CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (June 14, 2007) -- Illinois Lottery players have a chance to win big this summer with the second installment of the “Millionaire Raffle.” This limited-time game will create four new millionaires this summer.........................Subscribers

Governor Asks Lawmakers to Revisit Lottery Privatization Plan
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (June 7, 2007) -- Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly tried to breathe new life into the idea of selling or leasing the state lottery on Wednesday as he entered a second day of bipartisan budget negotiations.............................Subscriptions

New Veterans Cash Lottery Ticket Unveiled
MACHESNEY PARK, Illinois, USA (May 22, 2007) -- As the nation prepares to honor veterans this coming Memorial Day Weekend, Tammy Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans.............................Subscribers

Illinois Launches Biggest Second-Chance Promotion in Lottery History

CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (May 15, 2007) -- The Illinois Lottery has launched a record-setting promotion called “Million Dollar Summer,” with more than $300 million in total available cash prizes.................................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.8

Funeral Held For Lottery Chief CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (April 5, 2007) – Friends and family packed the Cosmopolitan Community Church on Chicago's South Side on Thursday for the funeral of Carolyn Adams, the superintendent of the Illinois State Lottery........................Subscribers

State Mourns Passing of Illinois Lottery Superintendent Carolyn Adams

CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (March 26, 2007) -- Carolyn Adams, 44, Superintendent of the Illinois Lottery since May 2003, passed away Monday morning in Chicago following a private struggle with breast cancer

Illinois Lottery Gives Bears Fans Something to Cheer About on St. Patrick’s Day
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (February 5, 2007) -- Even though the Chicago Bears didn’t win the Super Bowl, the residents of Illinois still have something good to cheer about. That’s because, today, the Illinois Lottery is releasing .....................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.7

Another US State Seeks Bidders for State Lottery
ILLINOIS, USA (January 22, 2007) – Illinois is seeking companies interested in bidding on the potential Concession of the State Lottery.  The state is also considering a public offering of the lottery or a securitization...........................Subscribers

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