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CBS News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Illinois Lottery player wins over $1.6M in online FastPlay game
An online Illinois Lottery player is celebrating after winning over $1.6 million in a FastPlay game. Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold on Tuesday. The lucky winner played the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game and won the $1,673,909 jackpot. The Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a progressive game. It starts at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold until the jackpot is won. Lottery officials said the latest win is the ninth $1 million prize won since the game's launch last May. FastPlay games require no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers. Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. Players must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
$1 million winning Scratchers ticket sold in Winters
WINTERS – A California Lottery Scratchers ticket sold in Northern California just won someone a $1 million prize. Over the weekend, lottery officials announced that a winning ticket was sold at Winters Wine & Liquor along E. Grant Avenue in Winters. The $1 million ticket also nets the store where it was sold a $5,000 bonus. Whoever bought the winning Scratchers ticket has yet to come forward. Lottery officials say the claims process takes around six to eight weeks.
