Summary
- A new Cash Castle winner has been announced by the Illinois iLottery.
- An anonymous individual has won the second-largest jackpot in history.
- In April, someone won $1.4 million.
The Illinois Lottery keeps celebrating major victories, and this past weekend was no exception. The Illinois iLottery revealed that someone won $1.3 million playing the FastPlay game, Cash Castle.
Cash Castle winner celebrates $1.3m win with tears of joy
The winner, whose identity remains undisclosed, posed for the traditional photo with the oversized check, which obscured most of his face, leaving only his sunglasses visible above it. He was affectionately dubbed King of the Castle, helping him maintain his anonymity. He hit the jackpot in May 2025, but the win was announced later. The exact prize amounted to $1,348,786. The winner expressed his surprise and excitement over the unexpected victory. I typically play the lottery on my app, enjoying the thrill of experimenting with the newest games. That day, my thoughts were with my family as we've been facing some tough times. I decided to try Cash Castle, and I was astonished when I struck the jackpot. This win truly couldn't have come at a better time. Upon realizing he had won this life-changing sum, he began shouting his wife's name in excitement. His wife and daughter rushed into the room, fearing something was amiss—only to be met with the joyful news. Together, they celebrated the moment with tears of happiness, as he shared with the Illinois Lottery. Cash Castle is one of the newest additions to the Illinois Lottery’s selection of games. The $30 progressive jackpot FastPlay game features substantial potential payouts, starting from a minimum jackpot of $100,000, and has quickly become popular among players in Illinois.
Third biggest jackpot won from Cash Castle in Illinois
This prize marks the second-largest jackpot in the game's history, surpassed only by a $1.4 million payout in April and a $462,000 prize in March. Regarding future plans, the winner, known as the King of the Castle, expressed a desire to take his family on a long-awaited trip to Walt Disney World. It seems everyone will have their share of the excitement! Now is the perfect time! We can't wait to take our five children and eight grandchildren on their first Disney World vacation, the King said enthusiastically.
