I just read on the the Illinois lottery homepage about a new twist/promotion they are running..good 12/1 thru 12/24..I am not so sure this is a good thing ...I dunno....shrugs..I thought this was worth sharing..
"When you play Pick 3, watch for the Holiday Green Ball Double Draw! One green ball, two chances to win!
For every Pick 3 drawing from December 1 though December 24, the Illinois Lottery will hold a special Promotional Drawing with white and green balls. If the green ball is selected, the Lottery will hold a second Pick 3 drawing and will pay out on both sets of numbers!
How it Works: Beginning with the December 1 Midday Pick 3 drawing, a Promotional Drawing will be held immediately after the regular Pick 3 Drawing, and will be broadcast on WGN-TV and reported by WBBM Radio (780 AM). Nine white balls and one green ball will be placed in a drawing machine, and one ball will be selected. If the green ball is selected, a second Pick 3 drawing will be held and the Lottery will pay out on both sets of numbers! If a white ball is selected, there is no second Pick 3 drawing; however, the selected white ball will not be included in the next Promotional Drawing. Removal of the white balls will continue until the green ball is selected during a future Promotional Drawing, at which point the process starts over with nine white balls and one green ball.
This promotion applies only to the Pick 3 game (not to Pick 4)."