I would be more annoyed by this, if it wasn't for......
Must I pay taxes on my Lottery winnings?
As they say, "It's the law". Twenty-five percent in Federal tax is withheld from prize amounts over $5,000, and five percent Illinois State tax is withheld from prize amounts of $1,000 or more. Actual tax liability may be more or less, depending on your individual filing status.
... so he'll be paying himself for a goodly number of years.