REPORT DIGEST DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY, STATE LOTTERY FUND FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 Release Date: January 13, 2026 FINDINGS THIS AUDIT: 0 FINDINGS LAST AUDIT: 0 State of Illinois, Office of the Auditor General FRANK J. MAUTINO, AUDITOR GENERAL To obtain a copy of the Report contact: Office of the Auditor General, 400 West Monroe, Suite 306, Springfield, IL 62704-9849 (217) 782-6046 or TTY (888) 261-2887 This Report Digest and Full Report are also available on the worldwide web at www.auditor.illinois.gov INTRODUCTION This digest covers the financial audit of the State of Illinois, Department of the Lottery’s (Department) State Lottery Fund as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025. A separate digest covering the Department’s Compliance Examination for the two years ended June 30, 2025, will be released at a later date. There were no findings disclosed during our audit. AUDITOR’S OPINION The auditors stated the financial statements of the State Lottery Fund as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, are fairly stated in all material respects. This financial audit was conducted by Sikich CPA LLC. COURTNEY DZIERWA Division Director This report is transmitted in accordance with Section 3-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. FRANK J. MAUTINO Auditor General FJM:QK