One lucky Illinois iLottery player can celebrate after winning nearly $1 million, Lottery officials said Monday.
The person will take home $955,540 won in the FastPlay Cash Castle game.
Cash Castle is a $30 progressive FastPlay game. The jackpot begins at $100,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won. With progressive FastPlay games, participants have a chance to win the jackpot or other cash prizes.
FastPlay games continue to deliver wins for players across Illinois. Building on the weekend's momentum, two additional players also won major prizes online Sunday. One player won $364,673 playing Twenty 20s and another won $259,783 playing Luxury Loot.
To-date in 2026, players statewide have purchased nearly 7.9 million winning FastPlay tickets, claiming more than $165 million in prizes.
Winners have one year from the date of purchase to claim their prizes.
FastPlay is a style of lottery game designed for quick and convenient play anytime, anywhere. There are no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers. The Illinois Lottery currently offers 39 FastPlay games at various price points and play styles.
Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.
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