Illinois Lottery Awards $1,809,642 FastPlay Jackpot in Ultimate Diamond Game

An Illinois Lottery player has claimed a $1,809,642 prize in the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game. The win, achieved on a $30 ticket, represents the second-largest payout from the FastPlay portfolio this year. It follows a $3.3 million award handed out in July.

The prize also ranks as the sixth-largest FastPlay jackpot since the portfolio launched in 2020. According to reporting by GamblingNews, the jackpot in Ultimate Diamond Jackpot starts at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold until a winner is determined. A prior $1,694,919 win in the same game occurred in March 2026.

FastPlay Results This Year

FastPlay games maintain strong traction in the state. More than 7.5 million winning FastPlay tickets have been sold in Illinois this year. Those tickets have produced $158 million in total prizes paid out.

The format delivers immediate results after purchase. Tickets cost more than the standard $2 entry for Powerball or Mega Millions. Jackpot odds in FastPlay games vary and are not defined with the precision applied to national draw games, which post odds of 1 in 292 million for Powerball and 1 in 302 million for Mega Millions.

This latest payout keeps attention on progressive instant-win products within the Illinois iLottery system. The sequence of six- and seven-figure hits demonstrates consistent prize potential across multiple months.

Reporting: GamblingNews

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