North Fort Myers man gets early birthday present playing FLORIDA LOTTO®

The Florida Lottery announces that Raymond Cromley, of North Fort Myers, claimed the $11 million FLORIDA LOTTO^® jackpot from the drawing held on January 3, 2018, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Cromley, who claimed the prize one day before his birthday, chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $7,678,421.67. The jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket was purchased from Winn-Dixie, located at 5690 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. The retailer received a bonus commission of $70,000 for selling the jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket.
Total ticket sales for this series of FLORIDA LOTTO rollovers generated more than $12.6 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held tomorrow, January 17, 2018, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $3.5 million jackpot. FLORIDA LOTTO drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state. Drawings are also available for viewing on the Florida Lottery website. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery website, at retailers statewide and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.