Illinois Lottory Adds New Scratch Off Game To Benefit Families Of Fallen Officers

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CHICAGO — The Illinois Lottery has launched an instant ticket intended to support police memorials and families of officers who were injured or died in the line of duty.

Lottery officials say the Blue ticket joins a portfolio of instant tickets that have raised about $50 million for special causes.

Lottery officials say all profits from sales of Blue police memorial tickets go toward the memorials and families. Individual tickets are $2, and the top prize is $20,000.

The tickets are available at roughly 7,200 retail outlets.