Just in time for the summer travel season, the Illinois Lottery has launched a new Free Gas instant lottery game. Under The Good Life family of games, the Free Gas game offers more than 700 Gas Card prizes ranging from $650 to $15,000 worth of gasoline—and the Illinois Lottery will pay state withholding taxes on behalf of winners of any prizes of $1300 or more and federal withholding taxes on behalf of winners of $15,000. In addition, the game offers more than $7 million in cash prizes.
How it works: The Free Gas instant ticket features a traditional key-number match-play style that allows consumers to easily determine if they win by matching any of their numbers to either of the two winning numbers printed on each ticket. Uncover a fuel pump symbol to win a free gas card up to $15,000. Gas prizes are paid via a Gas Debit Card issued by Bank of America. The gas cards can be used for purchases at fuel providers throughout the United States.
Free Gas does not offer a cash option on gas prizes. Overall odds of winning a prize on the Free Gas instant ticket are 1-in-4.48. This $2 game is now available at more than 8,100 Lottery retailers statewide.
For more information on Free Gas, please visit www.illinoislottery.com
