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Launched by Governor Blagojevich, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and Illinois Lottery in February 2006, Veterans Cash is the Lottery's first lottery ticket where 100 percent of proceeds go to support Illinois veterans. Proceeds from the sale of this ticket are deposited into an interest bearing account in the State Treasury called the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund. The Illinois General Assembly appropriates this money solely to IDVA who will award the money in grants, fund additional services or conduct research relating to veterans' Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, homelessness, health insurance costs, and disability benefits.
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Founded in 1974, the Illinois Lottery is a state agency with annual sales of more than $1.5 billion. All Lottery profits are deposited in the state’s Common School Fund to assist K-12 public schools. More Lottery information is available at www.illinoislottery.com
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The Illinois Lottery began operating on July 1, 1974 as part of the Illinois Department of Revenue with Ralph Batch as its Superintendent. One month later, the first Lottery tickets -- they cost 50 cents -- went on sale at some 7,000 retailer locations statewide. On August 8, 1974, Illinois Governor Dan Walker and Lottery officials drew the first winning ticket during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The drawing was not broadcast because at that time, federal law prohibited radio and television stations from reporting on even the most basic news generated by lotteries.
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The Illinois Lottery has been turning its lucky winners into millionaires for over 30 years. Choose from a variety of ways to strike it rich in the Illinois Lottery. The Illinois Mega Millions game offers a minimum jackpot of $10 million, with drawings every Tuesday and Friday. The Illinois Lotto, with drawings on Wednesday and Saturday, offers a minimum jackpot of $2 million. The Little Lotto is a daily lottery with a minimum jackpot of $100,000. The Pick 3 and Pick 4 games give players many chances win with daily midday and evening drawings.
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