A NEW INSTANT LOTTERY TICKET WILL BENEFIT POLICE MEMORIALS AROUND THE STATE.

THE "BLUE" TICKET JOINS THE LOTTERY’S ROSTER OF SPECIALTY GAMES, AND ALL PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT MEMORIALS HONORING FALLEN OFFICERS. HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER JIM DURKIN SPONSORED LEGISLATION CREATING THE NEW GAME. HE SAYS MONEY RAISED WILL ALSO GO TOWARDS THE COST OF BULLETPROOF VESTS.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ACTING DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY.....

THE BLUE TICKET COSTS TWO DOLLARS TO PLAY AND OFFERS A TOP PRIZE OF 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS.