The Illinois Lottery announced that ticket sales in 2026 totaled $3.87 billion, generating more than $800 million for public schools.
Lottery officials stressed that this is the fourth year out of the last five with record sales, bringing the state $804 million in revenue. Of that amount, $792 million went to the Common School Fund, the main source the state uses to finance public schools, while another $12 million went to local community causes.
Illinois players won substantial sums in the past fiscal year. Total prizes paid out exceeded $2.7 billion, covering more than 107 million winning tickets. The winners included 147 people who won at least $1 million, and one player took home a Mega Millions jackpot of $536 million.
The Illinois Lottery also set a record for digital sales, with the value of tickets purchased online reaching $757 million.
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Source: Polski.FM
