Powerball, Mega Millions may be victims of Illinois budget impasse, lottery officials say

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CHICAGO, IL – (Matthew Walberg and Angie Leventus Logus, Chicago Tribune.  Click the link above to read the full story and accompanying video.  Here is an excerpt below.

Lottery players will not be able to purchase Powerball or Mega Millions tickets in Illinois after the end of this month unless the ongoing state budget impasse is resolved, lottery officials said Thursday.

Lottery spokesman Jason Schaumburg said Powerball would be suspended after the June 28 drawing, and Mega Millions would be suspended after the June 30 drawing if a budget deal isn’t reached.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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