Illinois Lottery Power Ball Game is a multi-state lottery drawing offering jackpots worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Since Powerball expanded to other states in January 2010, Illinois players can purchase tickets either online or at authorized retailers; both methods offer easy and convenient solutions – simply create an account, provide personal data and deposit funds using either credit/debit cards for purchasing lottery tickets including Powerball, Mega Millions Lotto & Lucky Day Lotto tickets.
Illinois Lottery website also provides a mobile application, making playing lotto games on-the-go even easier. The free download and Internet connectivity required. Once installed, login with your registered ID number and password to access games page; choose numbers, purchase type, drawings to enter, etc; confirm purchase; then play!
Illinois makes purchasing Powerball tickets effortless and secure, thanks to the Illinois Lottery website’s comprehensive FAQ section and customer service team that are on call around-the-clock and speak various languages – you can reach them via phone, email or visit an Illinois Lottery claim center for help with purchasing tickets.
Lottery tickets can be found for sale at all Illinois Lottery stores, online and via their app. A Powerball play costs $2 and add an “Extra Shot” option for just an additional $1 to increase non-jackpot prizes further.
Checking Powerball draws at the Illinois Lottery can be done through their official website, with results being posted soon after each drawing takes place. Winners have one year from when their prize was won to claim it or it will be distributed among Common School Fund or Capital Projects Fund as per Lottery policy.
Make sure that if you’re playing Powerball or another multi-state lottery, your ticket is signed and stored safely – this is important because lost or stolen tickets might not be honored; also ensure all members in a lottery pool agree on how best to claim their prizes.
If you win the Powerball lottery, keep in mind that there will be taxes to pay. Illinois withholds 4.95 percent for state income taxes while 24 percent goes directly to the federal government on prizes of $5,000 or higher. Most jackpot winners opt for taking their winnings as lump sum payments rather than an annuity which would expose them to paying the top income tax rate of 37 percent.