Beginning today, and for a limited time only, the Florida Lottery is bringing back the GROUPER® promotion, offering players a $6 value for $5! GROUPER players receive a $1 PICK 2™ 1-OFF®; $2 FLORIDA LOTTO® with XTRA; and $2 FANTASY 5® with EZmatch™ ticket plus; one free $1 LUCKY MONEY™ ticket; a $6 value for $5!
“The addition of the PICK 2 1-OFF ticket combined with the XTRA feature on the FLORIDA LOTTO ticket gives GROUPER players more ways to win more, while boosting the Lottery’s contributions to education,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Tom Delacenserie.
GROUPER season is limited, available now through Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Lottery’s more than 13,000 retail locations statewide. Players can simply ask the retailer for GROUPER and the terminal will print four individual Quick Pick tickets for the next available drawing. Players who win an instant prize with EZmatch can cash their prize instantly and will receive a continuation ticket for the evening FANTASY 5 drawing.
PICK 2 drawings are held twice daily, seven days a week, at 1:30 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., ET; FANTASY 5 drawings are held seven days a week, at 11:15 p.m., ET; FLORIDA LOTTO drawings are held Wednesday and Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m., ET, and LUCKY MONEY drawings are held Tuesday and Friday nights at 11:15 p.m., ET. Florida Lottery drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state and are 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.
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Cape Coral man claims top prize in $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
Jesus Quirino Gallo Medina (center) poses with his oversized check after
claiming a top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game.
The Florida Lottery announces that Jesus Quirino Gallo Medina, 55, of Cape Coral, claimed a top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He purchased his winning ticket from Sunshine, located at 19501 Sheridan Street in Fort Lauderdale.
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 65 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $734 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2015-16.
Kissimmee man claims $950,000 LUCKY MONEY jackpot
Paul and Debora Salisbury poses with his oversized check after claiming
a $950,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the April 21, 2017, drawing.
The Florida Lottery announces that Paul Salisbury, 59, of Kissimmee, claimed the $950,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the April 21, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Salisbury chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $708,738.77. He purchased his winning LUCKY MONEY Quick Pick ticket from Circle K, located at 1700 North Thacker Avenue in Kissimmee.
Total ticket sales for this LUCKY MONEY jackpot generated more than $1 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be Friday, April 28, 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.
Key Biscayne man claims $1 million prize in $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game
James Burlington poses with his oversized check after claiming a $1 million
prize in the $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH Scratch-Off game.
The Florida Lottery announces that James Burlington, 66, of Key Biscayne, 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.
Burlington has been an avid Lottery player for years and has claimed prizes at various levels. When asked his playing strategy, Burlington explained, “You have to get in the game and take a big chance.”
Burlington purchased his winning ticket from the Flagship Shell Gas Station, located at 2775 Southwest 28thTerrace in Miami. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The new $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-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 65 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $734 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2015-16.
Florida Lottery sets new March record for contributions to education
Second Highest Month in History
The Florida Lottery today announces a new March record of $156 million in contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF); bringing the Lottery’s total contributions to education for fiscal year 2016-17 to $1.2 billion with three months remaining in the current fiscal year. This marks the 15th consecutive year that the Lottery has generated more than $1 billion for Florida’s students and schools.
“The Lottery’s sole mission is to generate funds for students and schools in Florida, but we could not reach these remarkable contributions without the support of our dedicated players and loyal retailers,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Tom Delacenserie. “Every time someone purchases a Florida Lottery product, from the panhandle to the keys, they’re contributing to education in Florida and that truly is a win for everyone.”
This transfer marks the largest contribution to the EETF this fiscal year, and the second largest single-month contribution to the EETF in Lottery history behind January 2016 when transfers reached $238 million during the world-record $1.58 billion POWERBALL jackpot.
Over the past 29 years, the Florida Lottery has established itself as a dependable funding source for public education, while remaining one of the most efficient lotteries in the nation. Additionally, the Lottery has contributed more than $5 billion to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program to send over 750,000 students to college.
Florida Lottery contributions represent approximately six percent of the state’s total education budget. Lottery funds are appropriated by the Florida Legislature and are administered by the Florida Department of Education.
CLEARWATER MAN CLAIMS $1 MILLION PRIZE IN THE $10,000,000 WORLD CLASS CASH SCRATCH-OFF GAME
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Lottery announces that Randy Johnson, 61, of Clearwater, 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.
Johnson said he wants his prize winnings to benefit others. “I really just want to use this money to pay it forward,” he explained.
Johnson purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 525 South Belcher Road in Clearwater. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The new $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-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 65 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $734 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2015-16.
MERONNEE BROTHERS REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST CLAIMS $750,000 LUCKY MONEY™ JACKPOT
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Lottery announces that Lionel Meronnee, trustee of the Meronnee Brothers Revocable Living Trust, of West Palm Beach, claimed the $750,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the April 7, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Meronnee Brothers Revocable Living Trust chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $553,875.28. The winning LUCKY MONEY Quick Pick ticket was purchased from Publix, located at 4075 North Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach.
Total ticket sales for this LUCKY MONEY jackpot generated more than $814,000 for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be Friday, April 21, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $950,000 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.
Duval County woman claims $1 million prize from $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Maria Ambrogio, 60, of Atlantic Beach, claimed a $1 million prize in the $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $745,000.00.
Ambrogio purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 220 Front Street in Ponte Vedra Beach. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 65 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $734 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2015-16.
Kissimmee man celebrates 61st birthday with $2 million LUCKY MONEY jackpot win
The Florida Lottery announces that George Lozano, of Kissimmee, claimed the $2 million LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the March 28, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee, four days after his 61st birthday.
Lozano chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,469,793.60. He purchased his winning LUCKY MONEY Quick Pick ticket from Publix, located at 3839 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee.
Total ticket sales for this LUCKY MONEY jackpot generated more than $3.4 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be tonight 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.
Weston man wins top prize playing MONOPOLY $2,000,000 FLORIDA EDITION Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Diego Nieves, 57, of Weston, claimed a top prizes in the MONOPOLYTM $2,000,000 FLORIDA EDITION Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,540,000.00.
Nieves purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 294 Indian Trace Road in Fort Lauderdale. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $10 Scratch-Off game, MONOPOLY $2,000,000 FLORIDA EDITION, launched in July 2016, and features more than $151 million in prizes, including eight top prizes of $2,000,000! The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.45.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 65 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $734 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2015-16.
