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The Florida Lottery celebrates 30th birthday with new $30 Scratch-Off game

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FLORIDA 100X THE CASH and three other Scratch-Off games on sale today

In celebration of the Florida Lottery’s 30th birthday, we are excited to introduce our second-ever $30 Scratch-Off game, FLORIDA 100X THE CASH! This new game features eight top prizes of $15 million – the largest Scratch-Off top prize ever offered by the Florida Lottery. The game also offers 20 $1 million prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-2.59.

Additionally, players can enter any non-winning FLORIDA X THE CASH ticket into the 30thBirthday Cash Spectacular Second Chance Promotion. In each of the six drawings, one player will win $30,000, two players will win $10,000, four players will win $5,000, and 30 players will win $1,000. Players can also earn up to 35 extra entries per entry period by entering special social media “promo codes” that will be posted to the Florida Lottery’s official Facebook and Instagram pages during each second chance promotion entry period. For more information about these games and the second chance promotion, visit flalottery.com.

The Florida Lottery is also launching three additional Scratch-Off games today that offer more than $103 million in total cash prizes. All Lottery retailers are expected to have these new tickets in stock and available for purchase within 72 hours.

The $5 game, MONEY MACHINE, features 16 top prizes of $250,000 and over $58 million in total cash prizes! The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.04.

For just $2, players can win up to $30,000 with $30,000 LUCKY WIN. There are over five million winning tickets totaling more than $32 million in cash prizes! The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.53.

TRIPLE PAYOUT offers 84 top prizes of $3,000 and more than $12 million in total cash prizes! This $1 game features more than four million winning tickets, and overall odds of winning are one-in-4.88.

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.

Summerfield man claims $10 million fortune playing Florida Lottery Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that William Smith, 54, of Summerfield, claimed the third of four $10 million top prizes in the $10,000,000 FORTUNE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $7,348,000.00.

Smith purchased his winning ticket from Lake Weir Qwik King Food Store, located at 3820 Southeast Lake Weir Avenue in Ocala. The retailer will receive a $20,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $25 Scratch-Off game, $10,000,000 FORTUNE, features more than $623 million in total cash prizes, including 46 prizes of $1 million and four prizes of $10 million. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-2.88.

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.

Boca Raton man claims top prize in new FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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James Barie and his wife, Linda, pose with his oversized check after claiming
a $1,000,000 prize in the FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch- Off game.

The Florida Lottery announces that James Barie, 60, of Boca Raton, claimed a $1 million top prize in the FLORIDA 20X 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.

Barie purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 3740 West Hillsboro Boulevard in Deerfield Beach. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The new $5 game, FLORIDA 20X THE CASH, launched on January 15, and features 14 top prizes of $1 million, and more than $110 million in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.22.

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.

Boca Raton man wins $1 million prize playing $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Mohamed Elhaloui, 47, of Boca Raton, claimed a $1 million prize in the $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $748,000.00.

Elhaloui purchased his winning ticket from Top Market, located at 162 Northwest 51st Street in Boca Raton. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $25 game, $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH, features more than $549 million in total cash prizes, including two top prizes of $10 million and 46 prizes of $1 million! Overall odds of winning are one-in-2.89.

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.

Pembroke Pines woman claims $10 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot

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The Florida Lottery announces that Marie Boucher, 51, of Pembroke Pines, claimed the $10 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on February 10, 2018, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Boucher chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $6,700,750.00. The jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO Quick Pick ticket was purchased from Publix, located at 15729 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. The retailer received a bonus commission of $60,000 for selling the jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket.

The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held tomorrow, February 14, 2018, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $2 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.

 

Boynton Beach woman wins top prize playing $2,000,000 FLAMINGO MULTIPLIER Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Hilaria Granados, 40, of Boynton Beach, claimed a $2 million top prize in the FLAMINGO MULTIPLIER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,510,000.00.

Granados purchased her winning ticket from Los Primos Grocery, located at 400 South Dixie Highway in Lake Worth. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $10 game, $2,000,000 FLAMINGO MULTIPLIER, offers more than $164 million in prizes and more than 6.3 million winning tickets. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.46.

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.

Lake Worth man wins top prize playing new FLORIDA 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Henry Vasquez Perez, 46, of Lake Worth, claimed the second of eight $2 million top prizes in the new FLORIDA 50X 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 $1,600,000.00.

Vasquez Perez purchased his winning ticket from Supermercados El Bodegon, located at 4704 Forest Hill Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $10 game, FLORIDA 50X THE CASH, launched on January 15, and features more than $162 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million! Overall odds of winning are one-in-3.46.

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.

Wauchula man claims top prize in new FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Salvador DeLoera, 42, of Wauchula, claimed a $1 million top prize in the FLORIDA 20X 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.

DeLoera purchased his winning ticket from Cardena Tienda Mexicana 2, located at 1775 North Florida Avenue in Wauchula. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The new $5 game, FLORIDA 20X THE CASH, launched on January 15, and features 14 top prizes of $1 million, and more than $110 million in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.22.

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.

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

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The Florida Lottery announces that Sharon Wright, 47, of Jacksonville, 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 Publix, located at 5000-11 U.S. 17 South in Orange Park.
The $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, launched in January 2017, and 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.

Match and win with the newest Fast Play game from Florida Lottery

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The Florida Lottery’s newest Fast Play game, CASH BLAST, is on sale today! At just $2 per ticket, CASH BLAST offers top prizes of $10,000. Fast Play game tickets print on-demand from the Lottery terminal, and can be played immediately. If the ticket is a winner, the prize can be claimed instantly! CASH BLAST can be purchased at the Lottery’s more than 13,000 retailers statewide.
Players can visit a Florida Lottery retailer and ask for a Fast Play ticket for the CASH BLAST game; or present a Fast Play play slip, tear-away sheet, or Fast Play barcode to the retailer and a CASH BLAST ticket will print automatically.
To play, follow the instructions printed on the ticket to determine if you are a winner. The overall odds of winning a prize are one-in-4.14 and the odds of winning the top prize are one-in-360,000. Prizes up to $10,000 can be claimed at any Florida Lottery office and prizes less than $600 can be redeemed immediately at any Florida Lottery retailer. Fast Play game prizes must be claimed within 60 days after the official end of game.