The Florida Lottery announces that Carissa Nadeau, 40, of West Palm Beach; and Carol Showman, 63, of Eustis, each claimed a $1 million prize in the $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Both winners chose to receive their winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $745,000.00.
Nadeau purchased her winning ticket from P.T. Express Grocery, located at 2843 Lake Worth Road in Lake Worth. Showman purchased her winning ticket from Centerhill Food Mart, located at 75 East Kings Highway in Center Hill. The retailers will each receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off tickets.
The $20 game, $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, features six top prizes of $5 million, 30 prizes of $1 million, and more than $752 million in total cash prizes! This $20 game offers more than 16.8 million winning tickets, and overall odds of winning are one-in-2.99.
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.
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Tallahassee woman claims first top prize in new $500,0000 HOLIDAY CASH Scratch-Off game
Pamela Yeomans poses with her son and oversized check after
claiming a top prize in the $500,000 HOLIDAY CASH Scratch-Off game.
The Florida Lottery announces that Pamela Yeomans, 41, of Tallahassee, claimed a top prize in the $500,000 HOLIDAY CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She purchased her winning ticket from Maxwell’s Grocery, located at 9002 Mahan Drive in Tallahassee.
The new $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 HOLIDAY CASH, launched on October 23, and offers more than three million winning tickets, with 118 prizes from $10,000 to $500,000! Overall odds of winning are one-in-4.07.
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.
California woman claims $750,000 LUCKY MONEY jackpot while visiting family in Miami
The Florida Lottery announces that Litzy Ruiz, 45, of Pasadena, California, claimed the $750,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the October 27, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
“I usually don’t play the Lottery at home in California, but I decided to purchase a LUCKY MONEY ticket while visiting family in Miami,” Ruiz explained. “Winning this incredible jackpot is definitely a good excuse to extend my time in Florida!”
Ruiz chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $552,594.30. She purchased her winning LUCKY MONEY ticket from Publix, located at 8680 Southwest 24th Street in Miami. The retailer received a bonus commission of $1,000 for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be held Friday, November 3, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $550,000 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.
New MEGA MILLIONS enhancements feature increased starting jackpots and more millionaires
Enhancements begin on October 28, 2017
The MEGA MILLIONS® Draw game is undergoing a redesign that will bring more value to itsplayers with larger starting jackpots and more $1 million winners! The new enhancements include a starting jackpot that will increase from $15 million to $40 million, and will grow faster
overall; better odds to win the second-tier prize of $1 million; and larger lower-tier prizes. The ticket price will also change, increasing from $1 to $2 per play; Megaplier® will remain at $1 more per play.
The MEGA MILLIONS number matrix will also change; players will now select five numbers from 1 to 70, and one Mega Ball number from 1 to 25. Overall odds of winning a prize will be one-in-24. The new MEGA MILLIONS enhancements will go into effect on Saturday, October 28, 2017; the first drawing to include the enhancements will be Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
“Since joining MEGA MILLIONS four years ago, this multi-state game has become a player favorite; generating millions in contributions to education,” said Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell. “We look forward to these new enhancements creating even more enthusiasm among our players and retailers, with an additional $9 million in education contributions expected during the first year.”
ABOUT MEGA MILLIONS IN FLORIDA
MEGA MILLIONS drawings are held on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11:00 p.m. ET and are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state. Drawings are also available for viewing on the Florida Lottery’s website and official YouTube channel. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery’s website, at retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY. Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated approximately $274 million for education, and has awarded more than $290 million in prizes to 37.8 million players.
Holly Hill woman turns $5 into $500,000 playing GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Sharnasia Mclendon, 32, of Holly Hill, 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 Stop N Save Food & Beverage, located at 1096 Mason Avenue in Daytona Beach.
The $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, launched in January, 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.
Lake Worth woman claims $1 million prize in $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Ana Carballo, 28, of Lake Worth, claimed a $1 million prize in the $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $748,000.00.
Carballo purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 6790 Forest Hills Boulevard in Greenacres. 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, launched in February and 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-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.
Joe Briggs Incorporated claims top prize in $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that the president of Joe Briggs Incorporated, Joe Briggs, 60, of Pompano Beach, claimed a top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. The winning ticket was purchased from Saxon & Wall Supermarket, located at 321 Northwest 3rd Avenue in Pompano Beach.
The $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, launched in January, 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.
Four new Scratch-Off games from Florida Lottery make the perfect gifts this holiday season
The Florida Lottery today launched a new family of holiday-themed Scratch-Off games. The four new games, $2,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH, $500,000 HOLIDAY CASH, $50,000 HOLIDAY CASH and $10,000 HOLIDAY CASH, offer more than $139 million in cash prizes and feature more than 14.5 million winning tickets!
The HOLIDAY CASH family of Scratch-Off games make great stocking stuffers, or can be the perfect gift all on their own when you ‘wrap’ them in our special holiday envelope! All Lottery retailers are expected to have these new tickets in stock and available for purchase within 72 hours.
The $10 game, $2,000,000 HOLIDAY CASH, gives players the chance to win more than $52 million in prizes, including two top prizes of $2 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.41.
The $5 game, $500,000 HOLIDAY CASH, offers more than three million winning tickets, with 118 prizes from $10,000 to $500,000! Overall odds of winning are one-in-4.07.
The $2 game, $50,000 HOLIDAY CASH, features more than $26 million in prizes, with overall odds of winning one-in-4.41.
For just $1, $10,000 HOLIDAY CASH features 36 top prizes of $10,000, with the overall odds of winning 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.
Lake City woman claims top prize in LUCKY $200,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game
Wendy Holmes poses with her oversized check after claiming a top
prize in the LUCKY $200,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game.
The Florida Lottery today announced that Wendy Holmes, 46, of Lake City, claimed a top prize in the LUCKY $200,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,202,017.41.
“All of this feels so unreal to me! I had to check my ticket several times to make sure it was a real winner,” said Wendy. “I’m so excited, but I’m still in shock. I can’t believe that I won all this money.”
Holmes purchased her winning Scratch-Off ticket at Stop N’ Go Food Store, located at 1263 U.S. Highway 90 West in Lake City. The retailer will receive an $8,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $20 Scratch-Off game, LUCKY $200,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE, launched in January 2010, and features more than $450 million in total prizes. The game’s overall odds are one-in- 2.94.
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.
Thonotosassa woman claims $1 million prize in $10,000,000 FORTUNE Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Charlene Simmons, 45, of Thonotosassa, claimed a $1 million prize in the $10,000,000 FORTUNE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $792,000.00.
Simmons purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 2424 Sand Mine Road in Davenport. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $25 Scratch-Off game, $10,000,000 FORTUNE, launched in February 2016, and 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-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.
