SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – A lucky Illinois Lottery player turned a cold winter day into a $1 million payday after purchasing a Lotto ticket online instead of braving the freezing temperatures. The player matched all six numbers in the Lotto Million 1 drawing on Monday, February 17, winning the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 8-16-20-25-42-46.
This win adds to the growing list of Illinois Lottery winners in 2025, as more than 930,000 Lotto tickets have been sold, resulting in over $14.7 million in prizes so far this year. The current Lotto jackpot stands at $2.6 million, with drawings held three times a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
In addition to the regular drawing, players can also participate in Lotto Million 1 and Lotto Million 2, both of which offer $1 million prizes for matching all six numbers. Tickets are available for purchase online, in-store, or via the Illinois Lottery app.
For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit IllinoisLottery.com.