Illinois Lottery reveals fast new game, with prizes up to $2,500 a ‘pop'. Here's how it works

The Illinois Lottery has a new game, with multiple daily drawings and prizes up to $2,500 a pop. Players need to match just one number to win. The new game, called Cash Pop, launched Friday, the Illinois Lottery said in a news release. In the fast-paced, high-frequency game, players select between one and 15 pops. They then choose a wager of $1, $2, $5 or $10 and decide how many draws to play. To win, a player s selected pop must match the one drawn, with drawings held every hour from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. If there s a match, players will win the prize displayed on their ticket. Prize amounts are randomly assigned at the time of purchase based on the selected wager amount, the Illinois Lottery said. A $1 wager can win a prize ranging from 5X to 250X the wager, up to $250, while a $10 wager can win up to $2,500. Selecting more pops improves the odds of winning, lottery officials said, and higher wagers carry the potential for bigger prizes. The game,