CHICAGO (Chambana Today) — A lucky Illinois Lottery player won nearly $1.7 million through the FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. The winner, who played online earlier this week, won a jackpot of $1,694,919.

Two weeks ago, another FastPlay player won nearly $1.5 million after purchasing a winning ticket in Mount Vernon. Since the FastPlay game was introduced, more than 20 players have won prizes worth $1 million or more.

In 2026, more than 165,000 winning tickets have already been purchased for the FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, delivering over $9.5 million in prizes to Illinois Lottery players.