Illinois households eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a maximum payment of $2,113 in three days.

While food stamps are sent out on the same days every month in the Land of Lincoln, specific arrival dates will depend on an eligible SNAP household's Social Security number, case number, account number, or last name.

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The maximum payment for a household of one is $281. A household of six can get up to $1,339, and a household of 10 can receive a maximum payment of $2,113.

In Illinois, payments are sent out from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10. Older cases are sent out on Aug. 1 as well but continue until Aug. 20.

For households with over 10 people, an additional $211 is included for each person.

Approximately 1.98 million people in the state receive food stamps, amounting to 16% of the population. The average payment per household member per month is $189.

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To receive SNAP benefits, households must meet certain citizenship criteria for the state. They must be a citizen of the United States or have qualified immigrant status for five years or more.

Immigrants who have not lived in the U.S. for five years could also qualify for benefits if they are pregnant women, children, or noncitizen adults with serious medical conditions.