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Illinois Player Wins $800K in Lucky Day Lotto Draw
NewsOctober 12, 2026·1 min read

Illinois Player Wins $800K in Lucky Day Lotto Draw


An Illinois Lottery player won $800,000 in the Lucky Day Lotto draw on Thursday, October 8. The winning numbers for the Lucky Day Lotto draw were 11, 20, 21, 33, and 35.

The Illinois Lottery has had 29 players win more than $500,000 from the Lucky Day Lotto game this year. There are $2.7 million in unclaimed Lucky Day Lotto winning tickets in Illinois. The largest unclaimed ticket is for $700,000.

This is not the first time significant amounts have gone unclaimed. Another Lucky Day Lotto player won $250,000, and a $650,000 prize remains uncollected. The Illinois Lottery draws the Lucky Day Lotto twice per day, with jackpots starting at $100,000.

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