Illinois Lottery Basics - Mega Millions, Lotto, Little Lotto, Pick 3 and 4

Illinois offers five lottery games:

• Mega Millions (A multi-state game)
• Lotto
• Little Lotto
• Pick 3
• Pick 4

Choose which one (or ones) is best for you with this introduction to the Illinois Lottery. (You must be 18 to play.)

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This is Illinois' biggest money game because it is a multi-state game. Twelve states participate so the jackpots are the largest. Every Mega Millions jackpot begins at $12 million and grows from there.

• Pick 5 unique numbers from 1-56 plus 1 number from 1-46 (aka "The Mega Ball")
• 9 ways to win from $2 to mega millions.
• Drawings are 2 times a week on Tuesdays and Fridays at 10 p.m.
• $1 to play
• Quick Pick Available

Every Lotto jackpot begins at $2 million and grows daily. It is the Illinois Lottery's biggest game that is solely played in Illinois.

• Pick 6 unique numbers from 1-52.
• 4 ways to win from $2 to millions.
• Drawings are 3 times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 9:22 p.m.
• $1 for 2 games
• Quick Pick Available

Every jackpot begins at $100,000 and grows with each rollover.

• Pick 5 unique numbers from 1-39.
• 4 ways to win from $1 to $100,000+
• Drawings are every day at 9:22 p.m.
• $1 for a game
• Quick Pick Available

Pick 3 numbers from 0 to 9 in any order.

• 9 ways to win up to $500.
• Drawings are 2 times every day, Monday - Saturday, at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m. Also once on Sundays at 9:22 p.m.
• $.50 per game

Pick 4 numbers from 0 to 9 in any order.

• 13 ways to win up to $5,000
• Drawings are 2 times every day, Monday - Saturday, at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m. Also once on Sundays at 9:22 p.m.
• $.50 per game