THIS IS PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS MONTH AND THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY REMINDS THAT HELP IS AVAILABLE. 

SOME OF THE SIGNS THAT GAMBLING MAY BE AN ISSUE INCLUDE LYING ABOUT THE HABIT, NEEDING TO BORROW MONEY BECAUSE OF LOSSES AND THINKING ABOUT GAMBLING A LOT SAYS LOTTERY SPOKESPERSON MEGHAN POWERS.

POWERS ADDS:

YOU CAN SEEK OUT HELP BY EITHER CALLING: 1-800-GAMBLER OR VISITING THE WEBSITE: ARE YOU REALLY WINNING DOT COM. THERE YOU WILL ALSO FIND A TEXT OPTION.