An Illinois iLottery player is bringing home some big bucks after winning more than $1.2 million with the FastPlay game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.
The winning ticket was bought online on Thursday, April 17 – making this the second largest prize won so far this year with Ultimate Diamond Jackpot.
Already in 2025, more than 388,000 winning tickets have been purchased for the FastPlay Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game, netting Illinois Lottery players over $24.6 million in prizes.
Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is an Illinois Lottery FastPlay progressive jackpot game. The jackpot begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide – in-store and online – until the jackpot is won.
You could be next! FastPlay is a style of quick and easy draw games that can be played at any time. There are no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers.
There are currently more than 25 FastPlay games offered at various price points and play styles. Players can download the Illinois Lottery app to see the most up-to-date jackpots.
FastPlay games can be purchased in retail, online at IllinoisLottery.com, or on the Illinois Lottery app. Illinois is the only state to offer three ways to play – online, in-store, or Scan-N-Play.
FastPlay b-roll, produced by the Illinois Lottery, is available for the media; download here.
The Illinois Lottery reminds players to play for fun, not funds. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.