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Turkey Lottery Application Status

Go to ExploreMoreIL™ and click on the blue Log In To My Account button.

  • Navigate to your Customer Homepage.  Scroll down the page and select the Purchase History button.  
  • On the Purchase History page, if you were issued a 2025 Lottery 1 Fall Turkey Shotgun permit, you will see Priv Code 1600-25 - Resident Fall Turkey Shotgun 2025 Permit - Lottery 1. 

Lottery 1 Fall Turkey Shotgun permits were mailed to successful applicants July 17th.   

Unsuccessful Lottery 1 applicants will receive a refund via the payment method used at time of application. 

Remaining Fall Turkey Shotgun Lottery Permits

After Lottery 1

Over-the-Counter Permits

Remaining county-specific Fall Turkey shogtun permits after the Lottery 2 drawing will be available for sale over the counter (OTC) from License Vendors beginning September 22, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis.  Permits will be sold until quotas are exhausted, or until the close of the season October 26, 2025.  Persons may purchase one or more permits during this period, subject to availability, except that no one may exceed the limit of two permits in total, including landowner permits.

Special Hunt Area permits are only available during the lottery application process and are not sold OTC.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact (217) 782-7305.