How to Play Illinois Lucky Day Lotto
$1 a play · Every day · 12:40 PM and 9:22 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 45, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1.
- 2In a store, add EZmatch for $1 more a play if you like.
- 3Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 25 drawings in a row.
- 4Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot, or 2 to 4 for a set cash prize.
Add-ons
- EZ Match$1 moreFive instant-win numbers: if one matches any of your Lucky Day Lotto numbers, you win its prize on the spot.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 5 minutes before the Midday drawing and 7 before the Evening. See every prize
More Lucky Day Lotto rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Prizes · EZ Match
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 45. Match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order, to win.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot starts at $100,000 and grows with each drawing it isn't won. Plays that match all 5 numbers share it equally, at least $5,000 each, and it's paid in one payment, like every Lucky Day Lotto prize.
- Prizes
- The prizes for 2, 3 and 4 numbers are set amounts: $1, $15 and $200. Each play wins only its highest prize, and prizes are rounded down to the nearest 50¢.
- EZ Match
- EZmatch is sold in stores only, not online or on a subscription. Five EZmatch numbers print below your Lucky Day Lotto numbers, and each one that matches one of your numbers wins the prize shown with it, decided when you buy. Each play with EZmatch prints on its own ticket, and its prizes can be claimed up to 365 days from the ticket's first drawing.
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- Before You PlayIllinois Lottery Draw Times Midday 12:40 PM, Evening 9:22 PM CT, every day. Sales stop 5 minutes before the Midday drawing and 7 before the Evening.
- After You WinHow to Claim an Illinois Lottery Prize Up to $600 at any lottery retailer. You have one year to claim.
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Answers about Illinois Lucky Day Lotto rules
How do you play Illinois Lucky Day Lotto?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 45, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. In a store, add EZmatch for $1 more a play if you like. Choose Midday, Evening or both, for up to 25 drawings in a row. Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot, or 2 to 4 for a set cash prize.
What is EZ Match in Illinois Lucky Day Lotto?
Five instant-win numbers: if one matches any of your Lucky Day Lotto numbers, you win its prize on the spot.
How much is a Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Illinois?
$1 a play. Add-ons: EZ Match ($1 more).
How late can you buy Illinois Lucky Day Lotto tickets?
The Illinois Lucky Day Lotto cutoff time is 5 minutes before the Midday drawing and 7 before the Evening: 12:35 PM CT for the 12:40 PM Midday drawing and 9:15 PM CT for the 9:22 PM Evening drawing.
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