Lotto
Latest draw · Saturday, July 4, 2026
How to play Lotto
- 1 Choose 6 numbers from 1 to 50 — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — Lotto is drawn on Monday, Thursday, Saturday. You can usually play several draws in advance.
- 3 Pay for your ticket and keep it safe — you'll need the physical ticket to claim any prize.
- 4 After the draw, check your numbers here or with the prize table. Match enough numbers and you win!
Lotto is a perfect lottery to play if you are looking for a game that offers a progressive jackpot, multiple draws, and superb odds of bagging the jackpot! Which is why Illinois Lotto is the hot favorite among lottery players in Illinois! Lotto with Extra Shot is Illinois Lottery’s multi-million dollar jackpot game that gives you the chance of bagging a jackpot that starts at $2 million and keeps on growing until someone bags it. For an additional $1, you can increase your non-jackpot winnings by opting for the Extra Shot feature. The drawings for the game are held thrice a week, thereby providing you with multiple opportunities to win the game! Buck up lottery players, it's your chance to be the next multi-million lottery winner!
Playing Illinois Lotto is super easy, fun, and highly rewarding. All you have to do is purchase an Illinois Lottery ticket for $1 and pick 6 numbers from a field of 1 to 52 and mark it on your playslip. Or you can opt for Quick Pick if you prefer numbers randomly generated by the lottery terminal. The jackpot starts at $2 million, which keeps on growing until someone wins the jackpot. If your selected lottery numbers match the drawn numbers you bag the winning amounts.
Want to play your numbers for more than one drawing? The Illinois Lottery allows you to play your numbers for more than one draw by just marking the appropriate number of draws on your playslip or inform your lottery retailer for the same.
You need to hand over your completed playslip and payment to the retailer. In return, you will get a ticket for selected numbers, play styles, and draw time(s). Your lottery ticket is your only receipt. Ensure to check the accuracy of the numbers and sign at the back of your ticket for authentication.
How to win
Match your numbers to the drawn numbers. Each tier below pays a prize — the more you match, the more you win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match 6 | $8.45 Million Rolling Jackpot | 1 in 15,890,700 |
| Match all 6 Lotto Million 1 numbers | $1,000,000 | 1 in 15,890,700 |
| Match all 6 Lotto Million 2 numbers | $1,000,000 | 1 in 15,890,700 |
| Match 5 + Extra Shot | $112,175 | 1 in 1,504,801 |
| Match 5 | $4,487 | 1 in 60,192 |
| Match 4 + Extra Shot | $1,063 | 1 in 27,996 |
| Match 3 + Extra Shot | $125 | 1 in 1,150 |
| Match 4 | $43 | 1 in 1,120 |
| Match 2 + Extra Shot | $25 | 1 in 195 |
| Match 1 + Extra Shot | $10 | 1 in 61 |
| Match 3 | $5 | 1 in 60 |
| Match Extra Shot only | $5 | 1 in 56 |
| Match 2 | $2 | 1 in 7 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official Illinois lottery — they can change.