An Illinois iLottery player has won $1,809,642 playing the FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game, the Illinois Lottery announced Tuesday.
The prize marks the second-largest FastPlay prize awarded so far this year, following a $3.3 million jackpot won online in July, according to the lottery. It also ranks as the sixth-largest FastPlay prize awarded since the game launched in 2020.
Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a $30 progressive FastPlay game. The jackpot starts at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide until it is won. Players have a chance to win the jackpot or other cash prizes.
So far this year, players statewide have purchased nearly 7.5 million winning FastPlay tickets, claiming more than $158 million in prizes, the lottery said. Winners have one year from the date of purchase to claim their prizes.
About FastPlay
FastPlay games are designed for quick play with no numbers to pick, no play slip, no scratching and no waiting for winning numbers. The Illinois Lottery currently offers 39 FastPlay games at various price points and play styles.
Tickets can be purchased in-store, online or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, visit IllinoisLottery.com. Players must be 18 or older. Game odds are available at IllinoisLottery.com.
About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed more than $26 billion to the state's Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the lottery's primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of proceeds.
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