Illinois Lottery Celebrates Two Major Winners Over the Weekend Two players won substantial prizes in the Illinois Lottery over the weekend—one through online play and the other with a physical ticket purchase. An online player won the Illinois Super Jackpot game’s largest-ever prize of $1,551,431. The game’s jackpot starts at $50,000 and has gained significant popularity, with over 303,000 winning tickets sold so far in 2025. Another player won $550,000 in Sunday’s Lucky Day Lotto midday draw by purchasing a ticket at MK Simplemart in Chicago. The retailer received a $5,500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The Lucky Day Lotto midday draw remains one of the lottery’s most popular games, with over 15,800 winning tickets sold on Sunday alone. The Illinois Lottery continues to award large prizes, reinforcing its reputation as one of the most generous lotteries in the U.S.