Illinois Lottery players have another chance to win as the Powerball jackpot hits $775 million for the Dec. 3 drawing. This is the second-largest Powerball prize of the year.
To celebrate the jackpot, the Illinois Lottery will host the Powerball Ticket Grab Challenge in Springfield from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at Qik n EZ, 1101 Stevenson Drive, according to a community announcement.
Participants will have a few seconds inside the Ticket Grab Machine to collect as many tickets as possible. More than 800 free Powerball tickets will be available during the challenge.
For those unable to attend the event, Powerball tickets can be purchased at nearly 7,000 retailers across Illinois. The Dec. 3 drawing offers a chance to win a significant prize.
Each Illinois Lottery ticket contributes to local communities. For Powerball, about 40 cents of every dollar spent supports K-12 education and other initiatives. Since 1985, the Illinois Lottery has provided more than $25 billion to education funding in Illinois, according to the announcement.
Powerball tickets cost $2 each, and players can add the Power Play for $1 more, which gives them the opportunity to multiply non-jackpot prizes. As the jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions grow, the Illinois Lottery encourages responsible play. Players must be 18 or older to participate, and game odds are available at IllinoisLottery.com, according to the announcement.
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