Think those Illinois Lottery tickets help schoolkids? Think again
Lawmakers sold the idea of a lottery with the promise the money would go toward education. But in reality, students never see the money.
State of Illinois loses $4 million in lottery revenue due to budget crisis
That total comes from $2.4 million lost due to the absence of Powerball ticket sales and $1.4 million lost due to the absence of Mega Millions ticket sales.
Payments to Illinois lottery winners will be delayed without passage of state budget
The Illinois Lottery will cease awarding prizes over $25,000 if a budget is not signed by July 1.
Powerball, Mega Millions to drop Illinois by June 30 due to budget crisis
Popular lotteries may stop gambling on Illinois.
Chicago Tribune investigation shows $2 million being spent on bonuses for the state lottery’s outgoing management firm
Despite being axed for bad performance, and in some cases not even doing its job, Northstar Lottery Group is collecting millions in fees and bonuses.
Illinois comptroller: The state will stop payments to lottery winners if budget stalemate drags on
If Springfield politicians do not pass a budget by June 30, the state will be forced to stop payments to winning lottery ticket holders, Illinois’ comptroller has warned.
Auditor general: Illinois Lottery made illegal $20 million prepayment just ahead of budget stalemate
The Illinois auditor general found the Illinois Lottery in violation of a state finance law for paying $20 million to ensure that, even in the absence of a state budget, Illinois could continue to participate in the Mega Millions and Powerball games.
Illinois Lottery will pay winners starting Dec. 14
Funds provided through Senate Bill 2039, which Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law Dec. 7, will allow the Illinois Lottery to resume paying winning ticket holders.
Illinois House approves $3.1 billion deal to pay lottery winners, local governments
Amid continued budget gridlock in Springfield, Senate Bill 2039 provides funds to pay Illinois Lottery winners, as well as to allow for road maintenance, 911-center operations and projects by Chicago’s tourism office, among other local government programs.
Illinois Lottery sales tank as Democrats block funding for payouts
Ticket sales slumped by more than $20 million in October as lottery players balked at a broken system.
