CHICAGO — One lucky Illinois iLottery player is waking up as a millionaire after winning $1,420,131 on the FastPlay™ Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game last night.
The latest win marks another major milestone for the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, which awarded a nearly $3.3 million iLottery jackpot just last month. That prize was the second-largest jackpot win since FastPlay launched in 2020.
Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a $30 progressive FastPlay game. The jackpot begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won. With progressive FastPlay games, you have a chance to win the jackpot or other cash prizes.
FastPlay continues to deliver big wins across Illinois. So far this year, players purchased over 6.3 million winning FastPlay tickets, claiming nearly $133 million in prizes.
Winners have one year from the date of purchase to claim their prizes.
You could be next! FastPlay is a style of lottery game that is quick and easy, and can be played at any time. There are no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers. The Illinois Lottery currently offers 39 FastPlay games at various price points and play styles.
Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.
FastPlay b-roll, available for the media; download here.
Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.
About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $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 Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.
