After a bill to create a state lottery passed the Illinois House 100-64 in early June 1972, the item was sent to the state’s Senate. “There will be some winners, but there will be thousands ...

The Illinois Lottery was founded in 1974 and has contributed over $25 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985, the release said.

A classic car collector from Illinois was able to turn a $2 million profit from a scratch-off.. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, stepped up to claim the prize on May 5, telling state ...

The Illinois Lottery was founded in 1974. Since last year, proceeds go to the state’s Common School Fund and other causes as directed by statute.