Filial Responsibility Laws. More than half of the states have âfilial responsibilityâ laws that make adult children responsible for their parentsâ medical care, if their parents canât pay. These rules do not apply when a patient qualifies for Medicare â in that case, the Medicare system pays.
Illinois Lottery Can't Pay Its Winners. A budget stalemate in the Illinois legislature has forced the state to delay payment to lottery winners. The state hadn't been able to pay winners of over $25,000 since July 1, USA Today reports, and on Wednesday the state lowered the threshold to $600.
Illinois Lottery Drawings. Winning numbers for all in-state draw games (Lotto, Lucky Day Lotto, Pick 3, and Pick 4) are selected using an online digital draw system. The digital draw system is powered by a random number generator program that randomly selects winning number combinations. The Illinois Lotteryâ digital draw system is stored in a highly secure area in Springfield and is programmed to run daily for all midday and evening in-state draw game drawings. These animated drawings are available to view on this page and on the Illinois Lotteryâs YouTube channel shortly after each drawing.