25 things you didn’t know about the lottery

PUBLISHED: January 11, 2013 at 1:39 PM CST | UPDATED: May 12, 2019 at 9:07 AM CDT

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

By Nick Sortal
As the Florida lottery celebrates 25 years, we offer the highs and lows of this millionaire-making machine.

More Top Picks Le Male Le Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier For Men

Most Popular

Actor Gary Cole, who had a regular role on ‘The West Wing’ and other TV shows, buys $1.3M Gold Coast condo
Actor Gary Cole, who had a regular role on 'The West Wing' and other TV shows, buys $1.3M Gold Coast condo
‘This dude is some level of creep’: Suspended Chicago doctor found guilty of sexually assaulting passenger on flight to O’Hare
'This dude is some level of creep': Suspended Chicago doctor found guilty of sexually assaulting passenger on flight to O'Hare
Chicago Bears trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons, giving up 2 1st-round picks in a massive swing
More Top Picks Best Fidget Toys For Teens
Chicago Bears trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons, giving up 2 1st-round picks in a massive swing
Death investigation underway after teen girl gives birth at Far South Side elementary school
Death investigation underway after teen girl gives birth at Far South Side elementary school
Latest Bears stadium plan for White Sox site in Bridgeport draws interest — but no involvement from the team
Latest Bears stadium plan for White Sox site in Bridgeport draws interest — but no involvement from the team
Lawrence Wyllie, indicted former Lincoln-Way superintendent, dies
Lawrence Wyllie, indicted former Lincoln-Way superintendent, dies
Magician, comedians and rock band to perform as part of winter lineup at Aurora Hollywood Casino
Magician, comedians and rock band to perform as part of winter lineup at Aurora Hollywood Casino
Gov. JB Pritzker again takes dim view of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s head tax plan
Gov. JB Pritzker again takes dim view of Mayor Brandon Johnson's head tax plan
Editorial: Is nothing sacred? Not even prayer in Trump’s White House.
Editorial: Is nothing sacred? Not even prayer in Trump's White House.
More Top Picks Best Crossbody Bags To Use For Shopping
Why did it make sense for the Chicago Bears to trade for Jeffery Simmons? Here’s what the numbers say.
Why did it make sense for the Chicago Bears to trade for Jeffery Simmons? Here's what the numbers say.

25 things you didn’t know about the lottery

More Stories

25 things you didn’t know about the lottery

🗳 Illinois midterm elections

🇺🇸 Illinois voter guide

📚 Chicago school board races

Actor Gary Cole, who had a regular role on 'The West Wing' and other TV shows, buys $1.3M Gold Coast condo

'This dude is some level of creep': Suspended Chicago doctor found guilty of sexually assaulting passenger on flight to O'Hare

Chicago Bears trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons, giving up 2 1st-round picks in a massive swing

Death investigation underway after teen girl gives birth at Far South Side elementary school

Latest Bears stadium plan for White Sox site in Bridgeport draws interest — but no involvement from the team

Lawrence Wyllie, indicted former Lincoln-Way superintendent, dies

Magician, comedians and rock band to perform as part of winter lineup at Aurora Hollywood Casino

Gov. JB Pritzker again takes dim view of Mayor Brandon Johnson's head tax plan

Editorial: Is nothing sacred? Not even prayer in Trump's White House.

Why did it make sense for the Chicago Bears to trade for Jeffery Simmons? Here's what the numbers say.

Improv teams old and new celebrate 45 years of iO Theater

As Día de Muertos goes mainstream, who the ofrendas in Pilsen are actually for

Duke Mallard ‘boogies down’ as Oak Lawn Park District mascot

Today in Chicago History: Medinah Temple opens

Share this:

More Stories