Smith v. Jones

The plaintiffs, John Smith and Dale Livingood, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Peoria County against Michael Jones, the Director of the Illinois State Lottery, and the “Illinois State Lottery” alleging breach of contract. The complaint, which the plaintiff amended to ask also for declaratory and injunctive relief, was dismissed on the ground of failure to exhaust administrative remedies. The appellate court reversed (130 Ill. App. 3d 390), and we granted the defendants’ petition for leave to appeal (94 Ill. 2d R. 315).

On June 18, 1983, Smith and Livingood each purchased a ticket to…