Bill > HB5644

This bill appropriates $3,298,355,000 from the State Lottery Fund to the Department of the Lottery for its ordinary and contingent expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, which covers the day-to-day operational costs of the department, including expenses related to Multi-State Lottery games, which are large, multi-state lottery games like Powerball and Mega Millions. The appropriation includes specific amounts for various categories such as personal services, retirement contributions, social security, insurance, contractual services, travel, commodities, printing, equipment, electronic data processing, telecommunications, operation of vehicles, refunds, and expenses for developing and promoting lottery games. Notably, a significant portion, $3,000,000,000, is allocated for the payment of prizes to winning lottery ticket holders and for promotional prizes associated with lottery ticket sales, all in accordance with the Illinois Lottery Law. The bill also specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5644&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104