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Illinois: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Illinois runs a state lottery under the Illinois Lottery Law, which has sold tickets since 1974.
The Illinois Lottery Law sets up a lottery run by the state through its Department of the Lottery. The law says the net proceeds go mainly to the state's Common School Fund, which supports K-12 public schools, with some special-cause games as exceptions.
What the law says
This Act is enacted to implement and establish within the State a lottery to be conducted by the State through the Department.
Sources
- 20 ILCS 1605/2 (Illinois Lottery Law, purpose) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Illinois Lottery (Illinois Department of the Lottery)
- Website
- illinoislottery.com
How bordering states compare
- Indiana Has a state lotteryIndiana runs a state lottery, the Hoosier Lottery, which has operated since 1989.
- Iowa Has a state lotteryIowa runs a state lottery under Iowa Code chapter 99G, which has sold tickets since 1985.
- Kentucky Has a state lotteryKentucky runs a state lottery through the Kentucky Lottery Corporation, created by state law in 1988.
- Missouri Has a state lotteryYes. Missouri runs a state lottery, created in 1985 under the state constitution, with proceeds going to public education.
- Wisconsin Has a state lotteryYes. Wisconsin runs a state lottery through its Department of Revenue, and proceeds fund property tax credits.