A Kendall County man celebrated a half-million-dollar jackpot last month, and he already has his sights set on a beach vacation. According to officials from the Illinois Lottery, the

An Illinois dad of five won a massive lottery prize. He said it took a few minutes for the news to sink in, and then he called his wife.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WLS) -- A Rockford woman won half-a-million dollars off holiday-themed scratch-off ticket, the Illinois Lottery said. The lucky woman chose to stay anonymous under the name "Jessie."

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A lucky woman, shopping at a Rockford Walmart, won $500,000 on an Illinois Lottery ticket. According to the Illinois Lottery, the player won the top prize on a $10 Holiday Bucks scratch off ticket.

The Illinois Lottery reported $3.76 billion in sales for the 2025 fiscal year, marking its second-highest sales year. The lottery generated $796 million in proceeds, contributing $784 million to the Common School Fund, supporting K-12 public education, according to a community announcement.