Illinois residents just got a tangible reminder about their state's budget impasse: As of Wednesday night, they can't buy Powerball tickets. And after Friday night, they won't be able to buy Mega Millions tickets. State lottery officials are suspending sales for a simple reason: They don't have the money to pay up, reports NBC News. "The groups that own and operate these two popular games will not permit Illinois to sell the games without funds available to pay prizes," says the state lottery website. Sales will resume whenever state lawmakers send along the money. What's more, anyone who wins any prize of $25,000 or more will have to wait to collect the money. More on the budget trouble: