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.
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Oakland Park man claims $550,000 LUCKY MONEY jackpot
The Florida Lottery announces that Gregorio Viera, 62, of Oakland Park, claimed the $550,000 LUCKY MONEY™ jackpot from the June 16, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Viera chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $413,454.58. He purchased his winning LUCKY MONEY Quick Pick ticket from Publix, located at 11200 Tamiami Trail North in Naples.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be held tonight, July 11, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $600,000 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.
POWERBALL jackpot swells to estimated $375 million
More Than $27.8 Million Will Go To Education
The POWERBALL® jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing is an estimated $375 million; the largest in the nation. In addition to the large POWERBALL jackpot prize, players have the opportunity to win lower-tier prizes from $4 to $2 million by matching any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations. The POWERBALL jackpot has rolled 18 times since the April 5, 2017, drawing and has generated more than $27.8 million in contributions to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
Jackpot prizes are paid in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Jackpot prizes must be claimed within 60 days after the draw to receive the cash option of an estimated $235.4 million. Winners have 180 days from the applicable drawing to claim their prize.
As a reminder, players are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets at the time of purchase and keep them in a safe place. Players should also check their tickets carefully because even if they don’t win the jackpot, they can still win cash prizes of up $2 million.
Purchase your tickets at any of the more than 13,000 authorized Lottery retailers for your chance to become Florida’s newest multi-millionaire. The Florida Lottery would like to remind all players to please play responsibly, as it only takes one ticket to win. As with all Lottery products, players must be 18 years of age or older to purchase POWERBALL tickets.
The next POWERBALL drawing will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 10:59 p.m. ET, tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m. ET to be eligible for this drawing. National POWERBALL drawings are broadcast live, in high-definition, from the Florida Lottery’s state of the art draw studio in Tallahassee. Florida Lottery game drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state.
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 claims $800,000 LUCKY MONEY jackpot
The Florida Lottery announces that Terrance Woulard, 54, of Orlando, claimed the $800,000 LUCKY MONEY™jackpot from the January 6, 2017, drawing at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Woulard chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $589,754.88. He purchased his winning LUCKY MONEY ticket from Winn-Dixie, located at 1403 South Hiawassee Road in Orlando.
Total ticket sales for this LUCKY MONEY jackpot generated more than $840,000 for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The next LUCKY MONEY drawing will be Friday, January 13, 2017, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $500,000 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.
