Illinois Lottery: Did 4-4-4-4 Win You $2,500? Check Your Tickets NOW!
Thousands of Illinois Lottery players are celebrating after an unusual Pick 4 drawing resulted in a massive payout. The winning numbers for the evening draw on Wednesday, August 6th, were an astounding 4-4-4-4, with a FIREBALL number of 2. This rare occurrence led to the Illinois Lottery awarding a staggering $6.9 million in prizes.
Quadruple Fours Trigger Lottery Frenzy
The Illinois Lottery confirmed that nearly 3,200 winning tickets were sold for this particular drawing. A large portion of those winners, over 2,700 players, will each receive a prize of $2,500! One lucky iLottery player even snagged the top prize of $30,000.
"This is an exciting moment for our players," said a spokesperson for the Illinois Lottery. "We encourage everyone who played Pick 4 on Wednesday evening to check their tickets. You might be holding a winning ticket!"
What to Do If You're a Winner
If you think you're a winner, the Illinois Lottery advises you to sign the back of your ticket immediately and store it in a safe place. Winners have one year from the date of the draw to claim their prize.
- Sign the back of your ticket.
- Store your ticket in a safe place.
- Claim your prize within one year of the draw date.
Pick 4: An Illinois Lottery Exclusive
Pick 4 plus FIREBALL is a unique Illinois Lottery game with two daily draws. Players choose their numbers and the amount they wish to wager. Drawings occur daily at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m. Central Time.
While quadruple numbers are rare, they do happen. The last time a quad appeared in Pick 4 was in June 2024. Since the start of 2020, only seven quads have been drawn, making this week's result even more special.
Retailers who sold winning tickets are also celebrating, earning a 1% selling bonus based on the prize amount of each winning ticket sold at their location. So, check those tickets, Illinois! Your lucky number might just be 4!