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Pensacola man claims top prize in $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Jason Spero, 47, of Pensacola, claimed a top prize in the $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $815,000.00.

Spero purchased his winning ticket from Circle T Food Store, located at 522 Northeast 3rd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $2 Scratch-Off game, $1,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE, launched in July 2017, and features more than 10 million winning tickets, including eight top prizes of $1,000 a week for life. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.43.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.

$29,000 FANTASY 5® ticket set to expire

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The Florida Lottery today announced that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $29,935.59 remains unclaimed. The 180-day deadline to claim the top prize is Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at midnight ET.

The winning FANTASY 5® numbers for the November 3, 2017, drawing were:

04 – 09 – 15 – 21 – 27           

The winning ticket was sold at Gate, located at 686 Blanding Boulevard in Orange Park. Players who may have purchased a FANTASY 5® ticket at this retail location are encouraged to check their tickets from the November 3, 2017 drawing. 

While any Florida Lottery retailer can validate the winning ticket, the FANTASY 5® top prize must be claimed at a Florida Lottery District Office or at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Players can obtain additional information by calling the Lottery’s Customer Service Department at (850) 487-7787 or visiting the Florida Lottery’s website at flalottery.com.

FANTASY 5® is a pari-mutuel game in which players win the top prize by matching 5-of-5 winning numbers drawn in any order. Additionally, players win cash prizes or a free Quick Pick ticket by matching two, three or four of the numbers drawn in the official drawing for the date played. If there is no top prize winner, the money in the top prize pool rolls down and is shared among players who match 4-of-5 or 3-of-5 winning numbers.

Since the game’s inception, more than 798 million FANTASY 5® winners have won more than $4.3 billion in prizes. Of these, more than 51,000 players have won top prizes totaling more than $2.4 billion.

Lake Worth man claims $2 million POWERBALL® prize

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The Florida Lottery announces that David Floering, 57, of Lake Worth, claimed a $2 million prize from the POWERBALL® drawing held on April 18, 2018. The winning ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers, but did not match the Powerball.

Floering purchased the winning ticket from Publix, located at 501 Southeast 18th Avenue in Boynton Beach. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus commission for selling the winning POWERBALL ticket.

The next POWERBALL drawing will be held on Wednesday, April 25, at 10:59 p.m. ET with an estimated $158 million jackpot. National POWERBALL drawings are broadcast live, in high-definition, from the Florida Lottery’s state of the art draw studio in Tallahassee. Florida Lottery game 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.

Georgia man claims first top prize in $2,000,000 24 KARAT CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Douglas Edwards, 51, of Cartersville, Georgia, claimed the first $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 24 KARAT CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,600,000.00.

Edwards said he still doesn’t know what he wants to do with his winnings, “I just know I have to be at work tomorrow morning!”

Edwards purchased his winning ticket while on vacation from 7-Eleven located at 890 Washington Avenue in Miami Beach. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

24 KARAT CASH offers four top prizes of $2 million! This $10 game also features more than 152,500 prizes from $100 to $10,000. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.57.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.

Fort Lauderdale woman claims top prize in $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Edna Mae Edwards, of Fort Lauderdale, claimed a top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She purchased her winning ticket from Two Quik Food Store, located at 348 Southwest 13th Street in Dania.

The $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, features more than $182.8 million in prizes, including 44 top prizes of $500,000. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.98.

Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2016-17.

19-year-old claims first $15 million top prize in FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Quinn Kofler, 19, of Bonita Springs, claimed a $15 million top prize in the new FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $11,175,000.00.

Kofler purchased his winning ticket from 7-Eleven, located at 12931 Bonita Beach Road Southeast in Bonita Springs. The retailer will receive a $30,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The new $30 game, FLORIDA 100X THE CASH, launched on February 26, and features eight top prizes of $15 million – the largest Scratch-Off top prize ever offered by the Florida Lottery! The game also offers 20 prizes of $1 million. Overall odds of winning are one-in-2.59.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.

Destin man wins $3 million on Friday the 13th playing the $600,000,000 GOLD RUSH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Glenn Matthews, 32, of Destin, claimed a $3 million top prize in the $600,000,000 GOLD RUSH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,157,504.35.

Matthews purchased his winning ticket from Tom Thumb, located at 3871 East County Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach. The retailer will receive a $6,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $20 Scratch-Off game, $600,000,000 GOLD RUSH launched in September 2014. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.95.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.

Fort Myers man claims $1 million prize in FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Adam Janowski, 67, of Fort Myers, claimed a $1 million prize in the new FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $770,000.00.

An avid Florida Lottery player, Janowski was still surprised when he saw that he won. “I thought I was going to have a heart attack! I couldn’t believe it!”

Janowski purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 7950 Dani Drive in Fort Myers. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The new $30 game, FLORIDA 100X THE CASH, launched on February 26, and features eight top prizes of $15 million – the largest Scratch-Off top prize ever offered by the Florida Lottery! The game also offers 20 prizes of $1 million. Overall odds of winning are one-in-2.59.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.

The Florida Lottery invites players to set sail with POWERBALL®

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Enter the Limited-time Power Cruise Promotion Now

The Florida Lottery announces the launch of the POWERBALL® Power Cruise promotion. All POWERBALL tickets purchased through Wednesday, May 30, 2018, may be entered in the promotion for a chance to win cash prizes and a private chartered 5-night Royal Caribbean cruise prize!

Players may enter their tickets by scanning the barcode using the Power Cruise Collect ‘N Win App, or by entering the ticket number via the Lottery’s website at flalottery.com. Each ticket will randomly generate 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10 symbols. When five symbols, plus the free symbol, have been collected on a game card, the player will earn an entry into the next drawing. Five drawings will be held every Thursday in May, with 25 cruises being awarded each week. A total of 125 cruises will be won.

The 5-night vacation for two onboard the Royal Caribbean® Majesty of the Seas® cruise ship sets sail January 19, 2019, from the Port of Fort Lauderdale, with more than 725 POWERBALL winners from more than 20 states. Passengers will have the chance to enjoy a live VIP concert at sea by a nationally-recognized musical act, and a chance to win $250,000 in onboard prizes, including two $50,000 prizes awarded during the cruise. To learn more about this promotion, or any Florida Lottery games, please visit flalottery.com.

Tamarac woman wins top prize playing $2,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Hortense McCarthy, 67, of Tamarac, claimed a $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,600,000.00.

McCarthy usually purchases her tickets from a clerk, but decided to try the vending machine this time. “I bought two just in case. I couldn’t believe it when the second one turned out to be a winner!”

McCarthy purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 8140 West Mcnab Road in North Lauderdale. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $10 game, $2,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, features more than $206.5 million in prizes and more than 8.2 million winning tickets. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.41.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.