$2.45M Illinois Lotto sits pretty after Feb. 2 draw — players whiff, jackpot grins

• ⚡ Illinois Lottery Daily Quick Report & Payout Info
• Winning Numbers: Illinois Lotto drew 1-2-6-15-17-23 (Extra Shot: 17).
• Jackpot Status: Jackpot was not reported as hit; the posted top prize sits at $2.45 Million.
• Drawing Time: Drawings are held at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
• Payout Chart: Scroll to the prize tier notes below for how matches (and Extra Shot) can change your payout.
• TrendPick AI Insight: A low-sum, low-number-heavy set landed, with a neat little consecutive start (1-2) and a mid-pack anchor at 15–17.

The Illinois Lottery Daily results for Monday, February 2, 2026 were Illinois Lotto: 1-2-6-15-17-23 with Extra Shot 17. The listed jackpot for the game was $2.45 Million, and it was not indicated as hit in today’s report, suggesting a rollover or continued carryover at that level.

Illinois Lottery Daily lottery results – Monday, February 2, 2026

Illinois Lotto results

Main draw:

126151723+ Extra Shot:17

Lotto Million 1 (extra):

41826343945

Lotto Million 2 (extra):

131516283839

Illinois Lotto pattern watch (Illinois Lotto – Feb. 2, 2026)

Bad news for players, but great news for the jackpot: when nobody parades a lucky ticket to the claim center, the top prize keeps doing what money does best—growing up and refusing to move out. The posted Illinois Lotto jackpot is $2.45 Million, and today’s combination looks like it didn’t make anyone instantly rich (unless your day job is “owns a time machine”).

Let’s talk shape. This draw is basically a “starter home” on the number line: 1, 2, 6, 15, 17, 23. Four of the six numbers live under 20, and the highest ball only stretched to 23. If you were hoping for a glamorous high-number gala, you got a budget brunch instead.

The **TrendPick AI Engine** detected a pronounced low-end bias with a compact range and a tidy micro-run at the beginning. That 1-2 opening is the kind of consecutive pairing that feels meaningful… right up until you remember the odds don’t do feelings. Still, for pattern-spotters, it’s a fun little “hello” from randomness.

Clusters, repeats, and the “why is 17 everywhere?” question

The spiciest detail isn’t even subtle: 17 shows up twice—once in the main line and again as the Extra Shot: 17. That doesn’t double your luck by magic, but it does make today’s ticket-checking feel like a dramatic rewatch of the same episode.

Meanwhile, the two “Lotto Million” extra sets give us a nice compare-and-contrast. Lotto Million 2 includes 15, which also appears in the main draw. So if you’re the type who believes the universe leaves breadcrumbs, today’s breadcrumbs say “15 and 17.” If you’re the type who believes in math, today’s breadcrumbs say “coincidence, served fresh.”

Low vs. high distribution: the market closed early

With a sum of 64 and a range of 22, this draw stayed tightly packed. That’s the opposite of those sprawling results that touch every neighborhood from single digits to the 40s. Here, the action is concentrated—more “downtown” than “statewide road trip.”

The odd/even mix comes in at 4 odd, 2 even. That’s not wildly skewed, just a slight tilt. If your strategy is “I only play even numbers because it feels balanced,” today is a gentle reminder that the universe does not manage your portfolio.

Prize tiers, Extra Shot, and payout reality checks (Illinois Lotto – Feb. 2, 2026)

Illinois Lotto payouts typically depend on prize tier—how many numbers you match—and whether you added the Extra Shot option. Extra Shot can boost non-jackpot prizes in certain tiers, but it won’t turn a near-miss into a full-blown retirement plan. Think of it like paying for faster shipping: helpful, not miraculous.

If you do land a bigger prize, remember there’s often a choice between annuity-style payments and a cash lump sum (where applicable). The cash option is the financial equivalent of “take the money and run,” minus the running—because you’ll be walking briskly to the claim center with very calm hands and very loud thoughts.

One more sober sip of reality: the odds of hitting a jackpot are famously stingy. Lottery games are entertainment with a potential upside, not a savings plan with a sense of humor. Enjoy the dream—just don’t finance it like a bad car loan.

Want to play smarter next draw? (Illinois Lottery Daily tools – Feb. 2, 2026)

Analyze your strategy for the next draw with TrendPick AI for these games on NichebrAI. If Illinois Lotto is your regular ritual, you can dig into historical pacing, number frequency, and pattern snapshots here: https://nichebrai.com/illinois-lotto/. Curious how other big-jackpot ecosystems behave? Compare against Powerball trends at https://nichebrai.com/powerball-pro/ or Mega Millions at https://nichebrai.com/megamillions-pro/.

Because if you’re going to chase a multimillion-dollar daydream, you might as well bring a little data to the party—even if the party occasionally forgets to invite you.