Lotto — Illinois

Lotto is drawn Mon, Thu & Sat at 9:22 PM CDT. Times are local to Illinois. Ticket sales cut off shortly before each drawing — often 10–60 minutes for state games — so buy early on draw days. Winning numbers appear on this page within minutes of the draw.

The latest Lotto drawing, on Mon, Aug 24, 2026, drew 2, 12, 17, 30, 42, 48. The advertised jackpot was $3.35 MILLION. See the full result and prize breakdown, or the last-30-draws table above for history.

The most recently advertised Lotto jackpot was $3.35 MILLION (draw of Mon, Aug 24, 2026). The live jackpot and next draw time are shown at the top of this page and update after every drawing.

Powerball is drawn Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 PM ET and Mega Millions Tuesday and Friday at 11:00 PM ET — the same in every state. Illinois's own draw games run on local time: daily numbers games (Pick 3/Pick 4-style) typically draw at midday and again in the evening, and lotto-style games draw at night. Each game's page on Lottery Atlas shows its exact draw time and days — see the game list on this page, or the full schedule guide at what time are lottery drawings.

Live jackpots for every Illinois lottery game are shown on this page next to each game's latest winning numbers, and the current Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots appear at the top. Jackpot amounts update automatically after each drawing, and every game page shows the next draw time alongside the advertised jackpot.

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase a lottery ticket in Illinois. Retailers check ID at the point of sale, and tickets sold to minors are void.

Partially. Illinois allows anonymity for winners above $250,000. Below that threshold, your name and city of residence may be released. Many large winners structure the claim through a trust or LLC to add a layer of privacy.

Illinois withholds 4.95% in state tax withholding (in addition to 24% federal withholding on prizes over $5,000). Your final tax liability depends on your total income for the year — most jackpot winners land in the top federal bracket of 37%, so the effective combined rate is typically 37–45% after April 15. Consult a tax professional before cashing a large prize.

You have 1 year from the draw date to claim a winning ticket in Illinois. After that, the prize is forfeited and (in most states) returned to the lottery's beneficiary fund. If you're choosing the cash option on a jackpot, the deadline to elect cash is usually 60 days from the claim date.

Lottery proceeds in Illinois primarily fund Illinois Common School Fund. After paying prizes and operating costs, the remaining revenue is transferred to the state's beneficiary account.

This page shows the latest winning numbers for every Illinois lottery game, refreshed automatically after each draw. Powerball and Mega Millions results are shown at the top of every page since they're the same in every participating state. Bookmark this page or check back after the next scheduled draw.