Illinois has a new lottery millionaire! A lucky player scored $1,420,131 this week by winning the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game, according to the Illinois Lottery.
The winning ticket was purchased online on Tuesday, September 1, turning a $30 FastPlay ticket into a life-changing payday.
Here’s what makes the win even more interesting:
- 💰 Prize: $1,420,131
- 🎟️ Game: Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay
- 📅 Winning date: September 1
- 🏆 Jackpot starts at: $75,000
The latest winner follows another huge Ultimate Diamond Jackpot victory in July, when a player took home $3,287,514. That was the game's second-biggest jackpot since FastPlay launched in 2020. The record remains $5.75 million, won in November 2024.
Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a $30 progressive game, meaning the prize grows as more tickets are sold across Illinois, both in stores and online. The jackpot keeps climbing until someone hits the winning ticket.
FastPlay also keeps things simple. Players don't need to choose numbers, fill out slips, scratch tickets or wait for a drawing. Tickets are available through participating retailers, online and the Illinois Lottery app.
According to the Illinois Lottery, the odds of winning the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot are 1 in 2.69.
Winners have one year from the ticket's purchase date to claim their prizes. So far in 2026, players have bought more than 6.3 million winning FastPlay tickets, with nearly $133 million in prizes already claimed.
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