Jackpot winner pockets $1.67 million in Illinois lottery draw
In Illinois, a fortunate player has become the latest recipient of a significant windfall after securing the top prize in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game, pocketing an impressive $1.67 million. This hefty sum represents one of the largest progressive jackpots ever registered in the state.
The fortunate winner has chosen to remain anonymous, as is customary for online lottery players who claim the jackpot in Illinois. The Illinois Lottery has thus far refrained from providing any additional details about the winner, instead choosing to highlight the features of the FastPlay game.
According to a press statement issued on May 27, an estimated 6,300 winning tickets were sold for the FastPlay game that day. Nevertheless, the lottery did not disclose further information about the prize recipient or the exact location of the winning ticket.
The Illinois Lottery has significantly expanded its FastPlay game offerings, featuring over 35 such titles. These user-friendly games eliminate the need for scratching and waiting for winning numbers, making them easy for consumers to play.
This latest victory follows a series of high-value payouts in Illinois during May. Another lucky individual clinched $850,000 by winning the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. The month's largest win, however, took place on May 3, when someone snagged a $10 million payday with a lottery ticket purchased from the Stop N Shop located at 2501 North Huffman Boulevard in Rockford.
Additional context: As of May 2025, there is no recent report of an Illinois Lottery iLottery FastPlay winner claiming a million-dollar prize. Other recent winners in the state include River from Beach Park, IL, who won $71,412 on FastPlay™ Illinois Jackpot, and Lisa from Woodstock, IL, who won $15,000 on FastPlay Catch Some Cash. A separate report mentions an Illinois man winning $1 million on a Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket in May 2025, although this is not an iLottery FastPlay win.
The fortunate winner's $1.67 million win in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game marks one of the biggest progressive jackpots ever in Illinois' casino-and-gambling history, joining the ranks of big-wins such as the $850,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot and the $10 million prize from the Stop N Shop, Rockford. Despite the Illinois Lottery expanding its FastPlay game offerings with over 35 titles and highlighting their user-friendly features, the casino-games' latest big-wins recipient has elected to remain anonymous, as is common for online lottery winners in the state.
