The Florida Lottery announces that Eddie Roundtree, 58, of Lauderhill, claimed the $800,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the January 1, 2019, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters inTallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $577,225.05.
Roundtree purchased his winning ticket from Kwik Stop, located at 1401 Northwest 31st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The retailer will receive a bonus commission of $1,000 for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be held tonight, Friday, January 4, 2019, 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.
