Richard Moore poses with his wife and oversized check
after claiming a $500,000 LUCKY MONEY jackpot.
The Florida Lottery announces that Richard Moore, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, claimed the $500,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the February 17, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Moore chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $364,656.80. He purchased his winning LUCKY MONEY Quick Pick ticket from Publix, located at 345 Jacaranda Boulevard in Venice.
Total ticket sales for this LUCKY MONEY jackpot generated more than $258,000 for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be tonight, Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $500,000 jackpot. The LUCKY MONEY drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery website, at retailers statewide and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.