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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.

 

North Fort Myers man gets early birthday present playing FLORIDA LOTTO®

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The Florida Lottery announces that Raymond Cromley, of North Fort Myers, claimed the $11 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on January 3, 2018, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Cromley, who claimed the prize one day before his birthday, chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $7,678,421.67. The jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket was purchased from Winn-Dixie, located at 5690 Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers. The retailer received a bonus commission of $70,000 for selling the jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket.
Total ticket sales for this series of FLORIDA LOTTO rollovers generated more than $12.6 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held tomorrow, January 17, 2018, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $3.5 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.

Win now and win later with FLORIDA LOTTO® with EZMATCH™

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Win up to $500 Instantly!

The Florida Lottery is proud to announce that the exciting, optional add-on feature EZmatch™, will be available on FLORIDA LOTTO® purchases beginning Monday, January 1, 2018. Players who add EZmatch to their FLORIDA LOTTO purchases can win cash prizes of up to $500 instantly!
EZmatch gives FLORIDA LOTTO players the opportunity to win cash prizes instantly, for an additional $1 per play, and still have the chance to win millions more in the FLORIDA LOTTO drawing. When a player adds EZmatch to his or her FLORIDA LOTTO purchase, six EZmatch numbers and instant prize amounts will be printed on the ticket. If any of the EZmatch numbers match any of the FLORIDA LOTTO numbers on the ticket, the player instantly wins the prize amount shown.
All EZmatch prizes of less than $600 can be redeemed at any Florida Lottery retailer. Prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at a Florida Lottery district office. If an EZmatch prize is paid by a retailer before the applicable FLORIDA LOTTO drawing on the ticket has occurred, a continuation ticket will be provided to the player. EZmatch prizes may be claimed up to 180 days after the first draw date on the ticket.
FLORIDA LOTTO has been the Lottery’s flagship game since 1988, contributing more than $7.7 billion to education. FLORIDA LOTTO has the highest sales of any in state lotto game nationwide.
The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held tomorrow, December 30, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $10 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.

Homestead man claims share of $7.5 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot

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The Florida Lottery announces that Marion Black III, 64, of Homestead, claimed his $3.75 million share of the $7.5 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on August 19, 2017. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,640,671.88.The other jackpot-winning ticket, purchased in Altamonte Springs, was claimed on August 22, 2017.
Black purchased his jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket from Coral Liquors Inc., located at 1340 North Krome Avenue in Homestead. The retailer will receive a bonus commission of $25,000 for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. Total ticket sales for this jackpot generated more than $8.7 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $3 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.

St. Petersburg woman claims $13 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot

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The Florida Lottery announces that Joanne Powell, of St. Petersburg, claimed the $13 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on March 15, 2017.

“My husband and I have been buying our FLORIDA LOTTO tickets at the same Publix since 2002,” Powell said. “We heard they had recently sold a winning ticket, and checked the numbers in the newspaper while out to breakfast. We couldn’t believe our luck when we discovered the winning numbers matched our ticket!”

Powell chose to receive the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $8,675,247.98. The jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO Quick Pick ticket was purchased from Publix, located at 5577 Park Street North in St. Petersburg. The retailer received a bonus commission of $65,000 for selling the jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket. Total ticket sales for this jackpot generated more than $11 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).

The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $7 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.