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.
IL State Lottery. The Illinois Lottery is a popular single state lottery that takes place three times a week on a Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 21.22 CST. Jackpots in the Lotto start at $2 million and as there are three draws per week, the Illinois Lottery jackpot can quickly grow in size.