Illinois Lottery sales fell 1% to $321.1 million in May, reportedly, as sales of Powerball and Mega Millions weakened.
The decline gives lottery stakeholders an update on Illinois Lottery sales and demand for two major draw games.
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The Illinois Lottery reported sales of $1.88 billion in the first half of 2026, reportedly 2% higher than a year earlier.
The Illinois Lottery recorded $312.2m in sales in April, up 1% year on year, reportedly.
The Illinois Lottery reported a 6% year-on-year increase in sales for February, reaching $299.7 million. The report did not provide further details.
Illinois Lottery sales increased 1% year on year to $310.5 million in January, according to the report. The report gave no further details.
The Illinois Lottery reported annual sales of $3.84 billion for 2025, down 1% from the previous year. December sales were described as strong, reportedly.