Illinois
Powerball fever: Illinois Lottery giving away free tickets for $1 billion jackpot
CHICAGO – Powerball fever is sweeping Illinois because the jackpot for Monday evening’s drawing has climbed to a mind-blowing $1 billion.
If somebody wins Monday, it could be the second-largest Powerball jackpot and the fifth-largest lottery jackpot gained in U.S. historical past.
To rejoice the historic jackpot, the Illinois Lottery is giving gamers an opportunity to scoop up over 1,000 free Powerball tickets at one of many high 10 ‘winningest’ Powerball shops within the state.
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The lottery is internet hosting a ‘Halloween Ticket Seize Problem’ on Monday, hoping to show the spookiest day of the 12 months to the luckiest for some gamers.
Gamers can take part on the enjoyable at Fortunate Mart, positioned at 2900 W. 87th St. in Chicago, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fortunate Mart has offered probably the most profitable Powerball tickets in Illinois thus far this 12 months.
For the Halloween Ticket Seize Problem, the Illinois Lottery is establishing a cash machine filled with Powerball tickets, able to be scooped up by gamers. As soon as inside, gamers may have just a few seconds to seize as many Powerball tickets as they will.
To take part, lottery officers encourage gamers to indicate up carrying their finest Halloween costumes.
Can’t make it to the Halloween Ticket Seize Problem? Illinois Lottery gamers can nonetheless strive their luck at one among these high 10 ‘winningest’ lottery shops in Illinois – or at any of the 7,000 retail areas throughout the State.
High 10 Illinois Lottery retailers which have offered probably the most profitable Powerball tickets in 2022
These retailers have offered probably the most profitable Powerball tickets in 2022.
- Fortunate Mart, 2900 W. 87th St., Chicago;
- Mares Mini Mart & Deli, 7850 W. Addison St., Chicago;
- Glenwood Amstar, 18659 S. Halsted St., Glenwood;
- Gasoline Categorical, 501 W. thirty first St., Chicago;
- JD Meals and Liquor, 10147 Roosevelt Rd., Westchester;
- Woodman’s Meals Mart, 3155 McFarland Rd., Rockford;
- Kostner Korner, 4356 W. Howard St., Skokie;
- Gennaro Liquors, 5549 W. 87th St., Oak Garden;
- Shell Meals Mart, 210 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale;
- Hyde Park Station and Automobile Wash, 5130 S. Lake Park Ave., Chicago