Illinois Gov. signs bill ensuring lottery prize payments

Jul 1, 2016, 11:55 am (7 comments)

Illinois Lottery

By Todd Northrop

CHICAGO, IL — Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner Thursday night signed a bill giving the Illinois Lottery legal authority to continue all prize payouts if a budget deal is not reached.

"By passing SB 2047, Governor Rauner and the General Assembly are ensuring that the Illinois Lottery can continue its mission of supporting K-12 education, capital projects and select charitable causes throughout Illinois," said Acting Director Tim McDevitt.

On December 7, 2015, Governor Rauner signed SB 2039 which provided the legal authority for the Lottery to pay its winners in absence of a budget. But that bill had a sunset clause, expiring the authority to pay winners on June 30th.

Last night's bill signing allows all valid claims to continue to be honored. 

Winning tickets can be claimed at any of the five Illinois Lottery Claim Centers located in Chicago, Des Plaines, Rockford, Fairview Heights, and Springfield.

Prizes $600 and under can continue to be claimed at any Lottery retailer across Illinois.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

mypiemaster's avatarmypiemaster

I believe it when I see it. No empty promises.

HaveABall's avatarHaveABall

Good I'm glad to read this! Though the most important thing this ensures is that the gambling lottery winner gets paid their prize efficiently.

Thumbs Up

music*'s avatarmusic*

Big Smile Thank You, Todd, for the update and good news. This will definitely help lottery winners and players.Patriot

Groppo's avatarGroppo

Quote: Originally posted by music* on Jul 1, 2016

Big Smile Thank You, Todd, for the update and good news. This will definitely help lottery winners and players.Patriot

That goes for me too. Thanks.

Now, should I ever get kidnapped and whisked off to IL, at least I can know I will get paid, if I should play.

ressuccess's avatarressuccess

Oh OK then. That's a sigh of relief right there.

Drenick1's avatarDrenick1

Glad to hear the Governor has put peoples mind at ease about getting paid. Signing a bill is quite different from just issuing an  I.O.U. or a promise.

Scratch$'s avatarScratch$

Well done, Governor!  Thumbs Up

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