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In July this year, the Illinois Lottery celebrated 50 years of playing, winning, and giving back to good causes. To celebrate, the Lottery embraced ‘70s nostalgia and threw it back to 1974—with an outdoor party for players featuring a giant 35-foot disco ball, paying homage to the year the Lottery started.
On-site, there was plenty of fun to be had, including an interactive photo booth and the Illinois Lottery “draw ball machine,” which gave participants a chance to draw a number and win cash prizes up to $500. A local DJ performed live, providing groovy, disco-era tunes throughout the festivities.
The giant disco ball, the largest ever in the U.S., drew crowds of several thousand, and over 500 people won cash and prizes totaling over $10,000, including 10 players who each walked away with $500 in cash.
“The event was a huge success and full of nostalgia. Making a difference has always been at the heart of the Illinois Lottery’s mission, and we’re honored we could bring people together to celebrate five decades of Illinoisans playing, winning, and contributing back to the state. The community really showed up to make it a day to remember,” says Harold Mays, Illinois Lottery Director.
To further share in the celebration, the Illinois Lottery rolled out several exciting promotions, events, and sweepstakes to provide players across the state with an opportunity to participate. This included:
- A Celebration family of instant tickets with a 50th-anniversary theme, offering top prizes ranging from $50,000 to $2,000,000
- Partnering with over 60 local radio stations across the state to give out $50 bundles of Celebration Instant Tickets to listeners
- A second chance draw with prizes of $500, $50,000, and $500,000 up for grabs
- A retail tour hitting up 50 retailers across the state, giving players the chance to play fun games, win prizes, and benefit our good causes.
The Illinois Lottery doesn’t just provide players with a chance to win—it’s about playing with purpose. Making a difference has always been at the heart of the Illinois Lottery’s mission, which is to responsibly generate revenue that supplements education funding and supports good causes throughout the state.
Since 1985, the Illinois Lottery has contributed nearly $25 billion in revenue to help fund K-12 public education in Illinois. Close to $95 million has been contributed to specialty causes through the Lottery’s specialty ticket program since 2006. One hundred percent of profits from the Lottery’s dedicated, good cause ticket—the popular $5 Bingo Tripler—goes towards supporting 10 good causes that make a direct impact in local Illinois communities. Lottery funding recipients include research and support for Alzheimer’s, breast cancer, HIV/AIDS, and Multiple Sclerosis, as well as support for the United Negro College Fund, police memorials, Illinois DREAM fund, homelessness prevention, veterans affairs, and Special Olympics Illinois. The Lottery’s contributions are greatly valued and make a lasting impact in the communities they serve.