The Florida Lottery announced today that it’s adding an exciting new Draw game, CASH4LIFE® to its portfolio of games beginning on Friday, February 17. This popular multi-state game offers two lifetime prizes, with the chance to win $1,000 a Day for Life or $1,000 a Week for Life. Florida is the ninth state to join CASH4LIFE, and game sales are expected to raise millions of additional dollars for education in Florida, and increase commissions to the Lottery’s more than 13,000 retailers.
“We are pleased to join with other lotteries in adding CASH4LIFE to our portfolio of games,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Tom Delacenserie. “The Florida Lottery remains committed to its mission of raising as much money as possible for education, and providing fun new games like this for our players helps us achieve our mission.”
Each CASH4LIFE game costs $2 to play; players choose six numbers, five white ball numbers from 1 through 60 and a Cash Ball number from 1 through 4. There are nine exciting ways to win in the game. Offering two life changing top prizes including a $1,000 a Day for Life top prize and a $1,000 a Week for Life second prize, plus seven other prize levels with prizes ranging from $2 to $2,500, there’s something for every level of player to enjoy!
CASH4LIFE launched in New Jersey and New York in June 2014. CASH4LIFE drawings are held Monday and Thursday nights at 9:00 p.m., ET in New Jersey Lottery Headquarters studio. Live drawings may be viewed on www.livestream.com/CASH4LIFE, and on flalottery.com. CASH4LIFE winning numbers will also be available at www.flalottery.com, at Florida Lottery retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY. Also, you may register here to receive CASH4LIFE winning numbers and other Lottery information by email or text message.
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Gov. Scott's "Fighting for Florida's Future" budget fights for record education contributions
Governor Scott’s “Fighting for Florida’s Future” Budget supports the Florida Lottery’s core mission of providing funding for education by investing $181.5 million in the Florida Lottery. During fiscal year 2015-16, the Florida Lottery generated $1.67 billion in contributions to education, its sixth consecutive record-breaking sales year, while keeping operational expenses below two percent.
Governor Scott said, “The Florida Lottery is working each day to support Florida students so they can become tomorrow’s leaders. By continuing to support the Lottery’s commitment to contributing record-breaking funding to our education system, we can ensure generations of students will have the tools they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.”
The “Fighting for Florida’s Future” Budget includes:
- $12.6 million in additional funding as a result of projected increases in Scratch-Off and Terminal sales for Fiscal Year 2017-18. These additional funds and the new contract are projected to result in a $1.58 billion transfer to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
- $837,000 for an electronic document management system to improve accuracy and efficiency by electronically storing and managing claims information. Functionality will be built to interface with the Lottery’s gaming system.
- $761,760 to replace data servers at Lottery Headquarters; the Orlando Data Center; and the State Data Center. These servers support critical business applications and are currently operating at or beyond capacity. New storage area network shelves will also be included to accommodate the Lottery’s additional data growth needs.
- $53,265 for new management software program that will automate the audit and investigation processes, allowing the Lottery’s Office of Inspector General to more efficiently and effectively fulfill responsibilities in accordance with Chapter 24 and Section 20.055, Florida Statutes.
- $67,918 to replace the existing Adaptive Security Appliance Lottery firewalls located in the district offices, the Orlando Data Center, and at Headquarters, all of which will reach their End of Life and End of Technical Support in 2018.
Florida Lottery Secretary Tom Delacenserie said, “The ‘Fighting for Florida’s Future” Budget reflects Governor Scott’s continued commitment toward ensuring that Florida’s students have the resources and opportunities they need to get a great education and succeed in their future careers. The Lottery will continue to do all we can to maximize education contributions to help Florida’s students become tomorrow’s leaders.”
Ned Bowman, Executive Director of Florida Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association said, “I applaud Governor Scott for putting Florida businesses first and the Florida Lottery for helping retailers grow their businesses while supporting our state’s education system. We are proud of our long partnership with the Florida Lottery, and we look forward to continuing to support their efforts of generating revenue for Florida’s students and schools.”
Randy Miller, President and CEO, Florida Retail Federation said, “I appreciate the Governor’s support of Florida’s business community and his commitment to having a strong educational system. The Florida Retail Federation is proud to help contribute to the success of the Florida Lottery because we recognize the organization’s benefit to Florida’s schools.”
John Peyton, President of Gate Petroleum Company, “We appreciate having a businessman like Governor Scott leading our state, creating jobs, helping businesses succeed and growing Florida’s economy. We also value our relationship with the Florida Lottery and are proud to partner with them to help generate additional funding for education.”
University of Florida student, Eric Jones, “The Bright Futures Scholarship was the motivating factor behind turning my dreams into reality. It allowed me to set my goals high, and settle for nothing less. I appreciate all that Governor Scott and the Florida Lottery are doing to ensure future funding for this and other educational programs.”
Mayo man claims $1 million prize in the $10,000,000 FORTUNE Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Walter Rice, 53, of Mayo, claimed a $1 million prize in the $10,000,000 FORTUNE Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Rice chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $792,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket from Jiffy Food, located at 213 East Main Street in Mayo.
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-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.
Orlando man claims top prize in new $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Daniel Felton, 33, of Orlando, claimed one of 44 top prizes in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He purchased his winning ticket from Kwik Stop, located at 1300 South Lakemont Avenue in Winter Park.
The new $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, launched on January 17, 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.
Fort Myers woman claims first top prize in new $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Dorothy Thomas-Cobb, 36, of Fort Myers, claimed the first of 44 top prizes in the $500,000 HOLIDAY MILLIONS Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She purchased her winning ticket from Racetrac, located at 2335 Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers.
The new $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, launched on January 17, 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.
Antao Brac Corporation claims $500,000 LUCKY MONEY jackpot
The Florida Lottery announces that the president of Antao Brac Corporation, Georgina Finalet, 43, of Miami, claimed the $500,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the January 10, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Antao Brac Corporation chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $367,945.60. The winning LUCKY MONEY Quick Pick ticket was purchased from Publix, located at 23300 Southwest 112th Avenue in Homestead.
Total ticket sales for this LUCKY MONEY jackpot generated more than $258,000 for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be Friday, January 27, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $700,000 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.
Orlando man turns $5 into $500,000 playing MONOPOLY FLORIDA EDITION Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Ernst Laborde, 28, of Orlando, claimed a top prize in the $500,000 MONOPOLY™ FLORIDA EDITION Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He purchased his winning ticket from Racetrac, located at 3508 South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.
The $5 Scratch-Off game, $500,000 MONOPOLY FLORIDA EDITION, launched in July 2016, and features more than $84 million in prizes, including 12 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.
Okeechobee man wins top prize playing $2,000,000 FLAMINGO MULTIPLIER Scratch-Off game
The Florida Lottery announces that Sammy Samuels, 28, of Okeechobee, claimed a top prize in the $2,000,000 FLAMINGO MULTIPLIER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Samuels chose to receive his winnings in annual payments of $80,000.00 for the next 25 years. He purchased his winning ticket from Murphy USA, located at 2109 South Parrott Avenue in Okeechobee. 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-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.
Three more $1 million HOLIDAY MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE grand prize winners come forward
The Florida Lottery announces today that the fourth, fifth and sixth Holiday MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE™ grand prize winners claimed their $1 million prizes from the drawing held on January 3, 2017. The three winners are Eric Ross, 41, of New Smyrna Beach, William Wilkerson, 56, of Talladega, AL, and Teresa Reid, 64, of Pace. One of the seven $1 million prizes remains unclaimed.
Ross purchased his winning Holiday MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE ticket at Citgo Food Mart, located at 199 North Dixie Freeway in New Smyrna Beach.
Wilkerson purchased his winning Holiday MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE ticket at Racetrac, located at 4102 West Waters Avenue in Tampa.
Reid purchased her winning Holiday MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE ticket at Murphy Express, located at 4988 U.S. Highway 90 in Pace.
Each retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling a $1 million-winning ticket.
Along with the seven $1 million prizes, 527 other prizes ranging from $500 to $50,000 were awarded in the Holiday MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE grand prize drawing. Additionally, this year’s Raffle offered five weekly drawings, with ten $10,000 prizes, 250 $1,000 prizes, and 1,000 $500 prizes. The Holiday MILLIONAIRE RAFFLE game generated more than $1.7 million in revenue for education.
The Florida Lottery is giving players four new ways to strike it doubly rich!
Following the success of the newest $20 Scratch-Off game, $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, the Florida Lottery today introduced the GOLD RUSH DOUBLER family of Scratch-Off games. The four new games range in price from $1 to $10, and feature more than $508 million in cash prizes and more than 43 million winning tickets! 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 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, offers 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.
The $5 game, $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, offers 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.
The $2 game, $50,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, has more than 12 million winning tickets and over $81.9 million in total cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.69.
The $1 game, $10,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER, offers more than $28 million in total cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.88.
Four drawings will be held between February 9 and April 13, 2017, for non-winning GOLD RUSH DOUBLER tickets entered into the Doubly Rich Second Chance Promotion. In each of the four drawings, one player will win $25,000, three players will win $10,000, and 20 players will win $1,000. Players can also earn 25 extra entries per drawing by entering a special social media promo code that will be posted to the Florida Lottery’s official Instagram page during each of the draw periods. For more information about these games and the second chance promotion, visit www.flalottery.com.
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.
