Florida Lotto™ Gas for Life on Sale Today

~ Win Free Gas, Cash Prizes and VIP Access to the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona® ~
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The FLORIDA LOTTO™ Gas for Life Promotion begins today, giving FLORIDA LOTTO™ players the chance to win cash prizes or Gas for a Month, Gas for a Year or the grand prize of Gas for Life.
For a limited time, beginning May 23 through July 11, 2012, all players who purchase at least $5 in FLORIDA LOTTO or FLORIDA LOTTO with XTRA® tickets will have a chance to win additional prizes. Some lucky players will instantly win $50; all others will receive a voucher they can enter in the Gas for Life Promotion on the Florida Lottery’s website.
Throughout the course of the promotion, the Florida Lottery will conduct seven weekly drawings with 50 players winning Gas for a Month ($300) and five players winning Gas for a Year ($3,600) during each drawing. All entries will be eligible for the grand prize drawing, Gas for Life, in which the winner will receive $3,600 a year in gas cards for life or a cash option of $72,000, less applicable taxes.

Midway through the promotion there will be a Pit Stop drawing to award a unique prize for race car enthusiasts – a VIP trip to the Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered By Coca-Cola and the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway® on July 6 and 7, 2012. The VIP prize includes access to the race, club hospitality, VIP access to Gatorade Victory Lane and accommodations for three nights during race weekend. The entry deadline for the drawing for this prize is June 13, 2012.
“Our players love to play FLORIDA LOTTO year round, so we are excited to offer this limited-time promotion,” said Secretary Cynthia O’Connell. “The drawings for free gas and VIP access to Daytona International Speedway are timely opportunities to help alleviate the high cost of gas while also providing unique entertainment options and enjoying what Florida has to offer,” O’Connell added.
Playing FLORIDA LOTTO has made more than 900 people millionaires and paid more than $9 billion in prizes over its 24-year history. The game has generated $7 billion for the state’s education system as well.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY
The Florida Lottery reinvests nearly 99 percent of its revenue into the state’s economy through prize payouts, donations to education, and money paid to Florida retailers. In 2011, Florida Lottery games made 79 people millionaires. Since its beginning in1988, the Florida Lottery has transferred billions of dollars to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, investing in Florida’s future leaders through school construction, K-12 classroom support and more than 550,000 Bright Futures scholarships. The games of the Florida Lottery are designed to fuel excitement while funding tomorrow. For more information, visit www.flalottery.com.
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY®
“The stars of NASCAR return to Daytona International Speedway on July 6-7, 2012. Tickets to the Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, featuring a special hour-long pre-race concert by multiplatinum, Grammy-winning superstars Train, and the Subway Jalapeno 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race are available by calling 1-800-PITSHOP or online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Fans can also stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter (www.twitter.com/disupdates) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DaytonaInternationalSpeedway) for all the latest news all season long.”
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