FASTPLAY™ CONTINUES TO DELIVER FOR WITH $3.3 MILLION JACKPOT IN ILLINOIS
Latest $3.3 million prize marks the second-largest FastPlay™ jackpot win in Illinois history, reinforcing the category's continued momentum.
CHICAGO, August 06, 2026 — An Illinois iLottery player recently won $3,287,514 playing the FastPlay™ Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, marking the second-largest FastPlay jackpot awarded by the Illinois Lottery. The latest milestone reinforces FastPlay's continued strength as a category - consistently delivering player excitement, life-changing prizes, and sustained portfolio performance.
In a year with fewer large draw-based game jackpot rollovers, FastPlay continues to stand out as a high-performing category within the Illinois Lottery portfolio. Occupying a distinct space within the draw-based portfolio, FastPlay delivers immersive gameplay supported by progressive jackpots, offering players the excitement of jackpot growth with the simplicity of a passive play experience.
"The momentum we're seeing with FastPlay in Illinois reinforces the strength of the category and the talent behind it," said Khalid Jones, CEO of Allwyn North America. "We're excited to build on that success and bring the same proven approach to lottery partners across North America."
Since launching its iLottery platform in Illinois in FY19, Allwyn has helped grow in-state iLottery sales from $58 million to more than $700 million, achieving an average annual growth rate of 52%—the highest in the U.S. over that period. Through omnichannel strategies, including FastPlay™ Scan-N-Play, disciplined category management, and game development informed by player research, Illinois continues to demonstrate what's possible with a deep understanding of player behavior.
FastPlay’s Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is one example of that strategy in action. Developed as a premium $30 progressive game, Ultimate Diamond Jackpot exemplifies Allwyn's approach to player-centric game design, delivering an elevated player experience while creating compelling jackpot opportunities. The recent $3.3 million prize awarded to an Illinois iLottery player is the latest example of that strategy in action.
As lotteries continue modernizing their product portfolios, FastPlay has proven to be an effective way to complement traditional draw games. The continued success of FastPlay in Illinois reflects Allwyn's commitment to advancing the digital draw-based game category and collaborating with lottery partners to bring those proven strategies to North America.