FLORIDA LOTTERY

The Florida State Lottery recently said over 5,000 winners “show(ed) potential outstanding state owed debt balance” within the last year.

A Lake County man claimed a $1 million prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game he bought at a convenience store in Clermont, according to a news release shared Wednesday.

No one took home the big jackpot in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing, but two people in Florida woke up richer.

What was supposed to be a happy day at the lottery office turned into a financial gut punch for Florida couple Dolly Kountz and Dave Kreshpane.

Every year, the Florida Lottery, which leads the country in lottery sales, sends money to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

Every year, the Florida Lottery, which leads the country in lottery sales, sends money to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lottery is celebrating a new record. More eyes are on the lottery with the Mega Millions jackpot up to around $785 million. Read: Two Fantasy 5 tickets worth $55K sold in Central FloridaTuesday’s drawing will be the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot in the game’s history. Only three previous Mega Millions jackpots have gone above the $700 million mark. Read: Orlando man becomes overnight multi-millionaire in Florida Lottery scratch-off gameAll three times those jackpots grew past $1 billion.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lottery celebrated a milestone on Friday. Read: Two Fantasy 5 tickets worth $55K sold in Central FloridaThe lottery paid $2.5 billion in sales to the educational enhancement trust funding. This is the second consecutive year that education contributions went over $2 billion in a fiscal year. Read: Check your tickets: Here are Tuesday’s winning Mega Millions numbersThey also experienced a record $9.32 billion in sales for the most recent fiscal year. Read: Orlando man claims $1M prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off gameFlorida Lottery said the state is number one in the country in sales.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida Fantasy 5 players — check your latest tickets! The Florida Lottery announced that two of the three winning tickets — worth more than $55,000 each — from the Dec. 26 drawing were sold in Orange and Volusia counties. Three Fantasy 5 game winners will claim prizes of $55,067.16, lottery officials said. READ: Orlando man becomes overnight multi-millionaire in Florida Lottery scratch-off gameA third winner bought a lucky ticket at a Publix store in Estero, according to Florida Lottery. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A 61-year-old Brevard County woman claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery.

The Florida Lottery announced on Tuesday that its life-to-date contributions to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund have exceeded $43 billion.

ORLANDO, Fla. — This year’s Toys for Tots donation drive is officially underway at Channel 9. For close to 25 years, Channel 9 has teamed up with the United States Marine Corps Reserve to support the holiday campaign. Read: Thanksgiving 2022: Which grocery stores are open, closed on Thanksgiving? Channel 9 is collecting new, unwrapped toys at our downtown Orlando studios now through Dec. 14. Read: Which restaurants are open on Thanksgiving 2022?

ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando man claimed a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game on Friday. Lottery officials said he chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. He bought his ticket from Buddy’s Food & Lotto, located at 7219 Curry Ford Road in Orlando, which will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. Read: Orange County woman claims winning $1 million Powerball ticket from July drawingLottery officials said the $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. Video: Winning the lottery can also bring misfortune, financial experts say The second-largest Mega Millions jackpot has a new winner Saturday afternoon.

Florida Lottery data shows the top 10 locations in Central Florida that have sold the most amount of winning lottery tickets of $600 or more from 2021 to 2022.

No one in Florida won the sole Powerball jackpot, however, 26 players in the state took home a smaller piece of the prize.

The Multi-State Lottery Association said Monday night’s scheduled drawing was delayed by nearly 10 hours until Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The jackpot was by far the largest lottery jackpot ever won, topping the previous record $1.586 billion prize won by three Powerball ticketholders in 2016. The Multi-State Lottery Association said Monday night’s scheduled drawing was delayed by nearly 10 hours until Tuesday because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement. The $2.04 billion prize is for a winner who chooses an annuity, paid annually over 29 years.

The Powerball drawing for the world record $2.04 billion jackpot was performed at 8:57 a.m. EST at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.

Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday morning at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee were: white balls 10, 33, 41, 47 and 56, and the red Powerball was 10. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated community in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.

A Volusia County woman

Strong sales boosted a Powerball jackpot to an estimated $1.6 billion, making it the largest lottery prize in history.

Think you’re a sure bet to win an estimated $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot.

SEMINOEL COUNTY, Fla. — A Seminole County man is a multi-millionaire after winning a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery. Frankie Angrum claimed the $1 million top prize after purchasing his winning ticket from the 7-Eleven on South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. Read: $1 billion Powerball jackpot up for grabs Monday nightThe 39-year-old Winter Springs man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission. The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million - the largest ever offered on a Florida Lotto Scratch-Off game - and the best odds to become an instant millionaire!

A Seminole County man turned $50 into almost a million dollars after winning a scratch-off lottery game.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — While many Powerball players will be buying tickets hoping to win Saturday night’s $800 million-plus jackpot, a Florida woman cashed in a winning ticket from July worth $10 million. The winning ticket matched all five white balls -- 2-5-20-26-31 -- and the Powerball number of 13 from the Double Play drawing held on July 6, according to lottery officials. Players use the same numbers they used for Powerball, and by spending an additional $1 they qualify for the Double Play jackpot. Barnes’ Double Play Quick Pick ticket was bought at a 7-Eleven convenience store in St. Petersburg, WFLA-TV reported. She is Florida’s second person to claim the top prize in the Double Play promotion, according to WTSP-TV.

MOUNT DORA, Fla. — A Lake County man is a multi-millionaire after winning a $5 million prize from the $5 MONOPOLY DOUBLER scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery. Mount Dora man passes go and collects $5 million top prize in Monopoly scratch-off gameKevin Heald claimed the $5 million top prize after purchasing his winning ticket from the M8M Investments LLC on North Orange Blossom Trail in Mount Dora. Read: FBI sends warning over scam involving fake customer or technical support representativesThe 61-year-old Mount Dora man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,994,698. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus commission. Read: American Airlines to remove first-class cabins on all international flightsThe $5 game, MONOPOLY DOUBLER, launched on July 4, 2022, and features more than $132 million in cash prizes.

A $5 scratch-off game turned into a $5 million win for a Mount Dora man.

If you didn't win the Powerball drawing, don't feel bad. No one else did.

If you didn't win the Powerball drawing, don't feel bad.

Powerball's jackpot is now up to $610 million.

Florida lottery officials announced that one of two Mega Millions lottery winning tickets was purchased in the Sunshine State from Oct. 14′s drawing.

If you’re looking to try your luck at the lotto, the next Mega Millions drawing will take place Tuesday, Oct. 11.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Some Central Florida residents received a lucky surprise this week. The first winners have been selected from a new promotion this month, the Florida Lottery announced Friday. Players are eligible for this raffle after they purchased $10 or more in Jackpot Draw tickets, including Florida Lotto, Jackpot Triple Play, Mega Millions or Powerball. Read: Apopka man claims $1 million prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off gamePlayers can check their ticket at a Florida Lottery retailer, on the mobile app, or by clicking here. Read the full list of winning raffle tickets here.

A man from Apopka claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket purchased at a Quick Serv, Florida Lottery officials announced in a news release on Monday.

If you bought a Fantasy 5 ticket in Orlando on March 7, 2022, you need to check your ticket.

August heats up with four new ways to win from the Florida LotteryORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Lottery is rolling out four new ways to win this summer with the announcement of four new scratch-off games. The games - CASH ERUPTION, BINGO DOUBLER, 5X LUCKY, and $5,000 CROSSWORD - are on sale now. CASH ERUPTION costs $5 and features more than $77 million in total cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $500,000. Read: Here are the 9 biggest lottery prizes awarded in Central Florida historyPlayers can win up to $150,000 instantly with the $3 BINGO DOUBLER. With up to 10 chances to win, the $2 5X LUCKY game gives players the chance to win all 10 prizes instantly.

The thrill of winning an instant lottery prize turned to unexpected disappointment for Mike Everett, Maria Sanchez and at least 13 other Florida Lottery winners who were told their prize was garnished by the Department of Economic Opportunity to cover unemployment overpayments.

Five Mega Millions winning tickets from Friday’s drawing were sold in Florida, including one from a Kissimmee Publix.

The Mega Millions drawing is tonight with a jackpot of over a billion dollars. And that has scam artists trying to capitalize on the opportunity and rip people off.

The jackpot-winning ticket was sold at a Speedway in Des Plaines, Illinois, according to Mega Millions and the Illinois Lottery.

Here are tonight’s winning Mega Millions numbers Check your tickets. Here are tonight’s winning Mega Millions numbersORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — In what has become a semi-annual ritual, Americans all over the country lined up at convenience stores Friday to try the odds — and become the country’s next millionaire. After 26 rollovers without a winner since April, it was the third-largest Mega Millions jackpot. READ: Mega Millions jackpot now $660M, nation’s 9th largest prizeThe potential winner(s) and the stores that sold winning tickets won’t be the only entities coming out ahead. READ: How much money will you get after taxes if you win the Mega Millions jackpot?

ORLANDO, Fla. — Monopoly scratch-off games are back and better than ever. On Tuesday, the Florida Lottery announced the new MONOPOLY DOUBLER family of scratch-off games. The $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER game features more than $176 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million. The $5 MONOPOLY DOUBLER game features more than $132 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million. The $2 MONOPOLY DOUBLER game features more than $37 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $100,000.

The Florida Highway Patrol issued a warning Wednesday evening to drivers about the outbreak of a Marion County wildfire on State Road 19.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office has identified the man who was shot and killed in Citra Tuesday morning.

A woman from Ocala claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket purchased at a food store in Marion County, Florida Lottery officials announced in a news release on Tuesday.

The winner of the FANTASY 5 top prize-winning ticket of Dec. 30, 2021 has not claimed their prize, according to the Florida Lottery.

‘Ivy is getting a new kennel”: Florida man credits dog after lottery winORLANDO, Fla. — Florida man credits his pregnant dog after winning $2 million in a lucky lottery win. Leonard Linton claimed the top prize from the 100X THE CASH Florida Lottery scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the Stop N Shop on East Howard Street in Live Oak. Linton said he received a call that his pregnant dachshund, Ivy, was not feeling well. This is life-changing, but I’m definitely getting Ivy a new kennel,” Linton said. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $4,000 bonus commission.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A Winter Garden man who took a chance on a $30 lottery ticket can now call himself a millionaire. Joshua Hudgins, 39, recently claimed his $1 million prize in Tallahassee, Florida Lottery officials said. Hudgins’ riches came after he stopped into a store in Kissimmee and bought a scratch-off ticket. Orange County woman wins $1 million in Florida Lottery scratch-off gameThe store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling him the winning ticket, lottery officials said. (Florida Lottery)According to Florida Lottery, the overall odds of winning a prize from Billion Dollar Gold Rush Supreme are one-in-2.59.

A man from Winter Garden claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game at the Florida Lottery headquarters on Wednesday.

A woman from Lake County claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket at the Florida Lottery headquarters on Monday.

An Orange County woman won a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, according to a news release Wednesday.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orange County woman has scratched her way to being $1 million richer after winning the prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Florenda Zelaya claimed the $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing her winning ticket from the All In One Deli on East Semoran Boulevard in Apopka. The 50-year-old woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission. Read: Orange County schools to offer free meals to students over summer breakThe $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire.

ORLANDO, Fla. — If you bought a Florida Lotto ticket in West Delray Beach last year, check your ticket, as you could be a winner. Florida Lottery officials said that a FANTASY 5 top prize-winning ticket worth nearly $100,000 remains unclaimed. The winning ticket, worth $92,036.98, was purchased at the Publix on Jog Road on Dec. 2, 2021. The winning FANTASY 5 numbers were 2 - 10 - 13 - 14 - 19. Of these winners, more than 54,500 players have won top prizes totaling more than $2.6 billion.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Brevard County man wins one million dollars in Florida Lottery scratch-off win. Robert Shipley claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the Sunshine Food Mart on West New Haven Avenue in Melbourne. The 61-year-old West Melbourne man chose to receive his winning as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission. Read: Here’s when Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexThe $50 game features a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game.

A Brevard County man is $1 million richer after he purchased a winning Florida lottery ticket at a Melbourne food mart.

A 74-year-old's lottery winnings were withheld when the DEO said he was overpaid for unemployment benefits. However, he's been retired since 2014.

An Orange County man scored a big win off his $10 scratch-off game purchase.

Seminole County woman claims $1M prize from scratch-off gameSANFORD, Fla. — A Seminole County woman is $1 million richer after she claimed the prize from a scratch-off game. The Florida Lottery said that Linda Williams, 60, of Sanford, claimed the prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Williams bought the winning ticket at a Circle K on South French Avenue in Sanford. READ: 2 Central Florida men win $1 million prize playing new Florida Lottery scratch-off gameThe gas station will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. The Florida Lottery said that the $50 game features a top prize of $25 million — the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game —and the best odds to become an instant millionaire.

It’s raining money for one Seminole County woman who won $1 million after purchasing a scratch-off ticket at a Sanford gas station.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Central Florida men recently claimed $1 million each after playing the same Florida Lottery scratch-off game. READ: New wheels: Marine veteran who won $1M Florida lottery game buying golf cartDouglas Johnson, 58, of Orlando, and Richard Locklin, 59, of Deltona, each claimed a $1 million prize playing the 500X THE CASH game. Officials said Johnson bought his winning ticket from Circle K, located at 12914 East Colonial Drive in Orlando. READ: Ocala man ‘solves’ CASHWORD and claims $1 million prize in Florida LotteryLocklin purchased his winning ticket from Wawa, located at 4100 East Colonial Drive in Orlando. READ: Leesburg man wins $1 million with scratch-off lottery ticketLottery officials said 500X THE CASH is a new $50 game, with a top prize of $25 million.

A $50 scratch-off game recently paid off for two Central Florida men.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Some lottery winners use their jackpot money to travel, but a Florida man who cashed in a $1 million scratch-off ticket had a different idea. Musselwhite won the $1 prize from the Florida Lottery’s $5,000,000 Luck Scratch-Off game, lottery officials said in a news release on Tuesday. Musselwhite purchased his winning ticket from Circle A Food Place in Sarasota. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket, lottery officials said. Musselwhite, who was accompanied to Tallahassee to receive his money, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $760,000, lottery officials said.

OCALA, Fla. — A Marion County man is a millionaire after “solving” CASHWORD and winning $1 million in the Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Santillan Rodriguez claimed the $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the Quick King Food Store on Southwest Highway 200 in Ocala. The 48-year-old Ocala man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission. Read: Pet Alliance is kicking off April with the purr-fect way to help our feline friendsThe new $20 game, $5,000,000 CASHWORD, launched in May 2020 and features eight top prizes of $5 million and 24 second-tier prizes of $1 million.

A Polk County woman is a millionaire after winning $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Eisnaria Kendrick claimed the $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing her winning ticket from the Chevron on 1st Street North in Winter Haven. The 31-year-old Winter Haven woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission. Read: Pet Alliance is kicking off April with the purr-fect way to help our feline friendsThe new $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Cha-Ching! Seminole County man becomes overnight multi-millionaire after lucky lottery scratch-off winA Seminole County man is a multi-millionaire after winning $5 million dollars in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Paul Broomfield claimed the top prize from the LUCK scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the 7-Eleven on East State Road 434 in Longwood. Read: Oscars 2022: Will Smith, Chris Rock slap triggers formal Academy reviewThe store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus commission. The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $41 billion to enhance education, and has sent more than 917,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

A Seminole County man claimed a $5 million prize after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — An Osceola man is a millionaire after winning $2 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. Jesùs Betancourt Pizarro claimed the top prize from 100X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the Wawa at Narcoossee Road in Orlando. The 62-year-old Kissimmee man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.00. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $4,000 bonus commission. Read: Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at 50The $10 game launched in January and features more than $337.9 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million.

A $10 scratch-off game turned into a $2 million payday for an Osceola County man.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Floridians each claimed a $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game. The Florida Lottery announced that Sonny Capobianco, 38, of Orlando, and Sharinet Lee, 43, of Gibsonton, claimed their prizes. READ: 2 Central Floridians win $1M in new scratch-off gameThe store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. Sonny Capobianco's winning scratch-off ticket (The Florida Lottery)READ: Florida man claims $5 million scratch-off prizeShe purchased her winning ticket at Publix, located at 4900 West Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa. The supermarket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

That is, if they claim their prize, and they’d better do it soon. Florida Lottery officials announced Tuesday that a winning FANTASY 5 ticket has gone unclaimed. Florida LotteryIf you’re suddenly trying to rack your brain in a panic as to whether or not you purchased a FANTASY 5 ticket for that date’s drawing, consider this — the winning Free Quick Pick ticket was sold at a Food Zone store in Miami. READ: Florida man claims $5 million scratch-off prizeSee the map below of Food Zone at 9585 SW 160th Street in Miami. If it’s possible that you bought a FANTASY 5 ticket at that location last September — it’s time to search your wallet and your junk drawers.

Two Central Floridians scratched their way to $1 million.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two Central Floridians are $1 million richer after playing the “500x The Cash” scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced. Lottery officials said that Idalmis Almarales, of Orlando; and George Schlitz, of Davenport, each claimed a $1 million prize from the new scratch-off game. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. READ: Florida Lottery launches new scratch-off game with record-breaking top prizeThe retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket. The scratch-off costs $50 and features a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game.

LAKELAND, Fla. — A Lakeland man is Florida’s newest multi-millionaire after he claimed a $5 million scratch-off prize, the Florida Lottery announced. Marty Moon, 63, of Lakeland, claimed a $5 million top prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office. The Florida Lottery said Moon chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,960,000. READ: Florida Lottery launches new scratch-off game with record-breaking top prizeMoore purchased his winning ticket from Nick’s Food Mart at 1219 Lakeland Hills Boulevard in Lakeland, the Florida Lottery said. The Florida Lottery said the scratch-off game features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million.

A Lakeland man scratched his way to $5 million.

Tommy Shaw, of Astor, claimed the top prize of $1,000,000 after purchasing a winning The Fastest Road to $1,000,000 scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials announced.

If you bought a Florida Lotto ticket in Plant City last year, check your ticket.

A lucky Volusia County woman scratched her way to $5 million.

After years of winning small amounts of cash on her favorite Florida Lotto scratch-off game, Michelle Graf Dixon had one of those magic moments: she hit for $20,000.

A Orlando man claimed a $1 million prize Friday after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket.

People who win $250,000 or more in the Florida Lottery could choose to keep their identities secret for 90 days under a bill that the Senate sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.

People who win $250,000 or more in the Florida Lottery might soon be able to choose to keep their identities secret for 90 days.

Osceola County man claims $1,000 a week for life in multi-state drawing (Florida Lottery)OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — An Osceola County man won $1,000 a week for life after matching all 6 numbers in the multistate Cash4life drawing Jan 4. Read: Weather Alert Day: How soon we’ll see our 1st freeze in 4 yearsBruce Prehal, a 67-year-old of Harmony, Florida, purchased the winning ticket at the Winn-Dixie, located at 3318 Canoe Creek Road in Saint Cloud. See map of location below:Prehal chose to receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,000,000 instead of the weekly payments. The retailer that sold the winning ticket is also a winner and will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Read: New antibody treatment comes to CFL, but most aren’t eligibleCash4life is available in 10 states and offers two lifetime prizes, $1,000 a day for life and $1,000 a week for life.

Florida man wins $1M lottery prize: 'I haven't even told my wife yet' Plant City resident Joseph Bozeman, 36, bought a scratch-off ticket for the Florida Lottery's new 50X the Cash game during a recent stop at Walden Lake Food Mart. (Florida Lottery)PLANT CITY, Fla. — A Florida woman was in for the surprise of her life after her husband won a $1 million lottery prize. “I haven’t even told my wife yet,” Bozeman, who claimed an $820,000 lump-sum payment, said in a statement. 🚨 Joseph Bozeman of #PlantCity just claimed the FIRST $1 million top prize from the new 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game! 💰https://t.co/miLQzijcrB pic.twitter.com/J1O48feAxl — Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) January 25, 2022The convenience store also scored a $2,000 bonus for selling Bozeman his $5 ticket for the game, which launched Jan. 17, the lottery said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — On Wednesday, the Florida Lottery celebrated its 34th year in operation, generating billions of dollars for Florida’s students and schools over the past three decades. Since opening its doors in 1988, a portion of every lottery ticket purchased has gone to help students and schools in Florida. The Florida Lottery has contributed more than $40 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, including more than $1 billion annually for each of the past 20 consecutive years. The Florida Lottery is also the primary funding source for the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which has enabled more than 917,000 students to attend college since the program’s inception in 1997. “Our retail and vendor partners, players, and employees are the driving force behind what makes the Florida Lottery one of the most efficient lotteries in the country.

ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 250 Florida Lottery players won trips or gift cards from entering non-winning scratch-off tickets into a drawing, the Florida Lottery announced. The players entered non-winning Holiday Winnings or Gold Rush Limited scratch-off tickets or any Fantasy 5 ticket into the Bonus Play Getaway Promotion drawing. The top 25 prize winners received a trip to Hawaii, including airfare, hotel, and transportation accommodations. READ: Lake County man wins $1M in new scratch-off game one month after getting engagedAnother 126 winners received a $500 StubHub gift card. Players may continue to enter their non-winning tickets into the drawing.

, Fla. — A 45-year-old Haines City woman won a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket, the Florida Lottery said Friday. Decker purchased the winning ticket from Superway on Dundee Road in Dundee. The retailer will receive $2,000 for selling the winning ticket. The lottery system said the overall odds of buying a winning ticket are 1-in-2.59. Winning scratch-off ticket Angelina Decker’s $1 million winning scratch-off ticket.

The Florida Lottery said a FANTASY 5 ticket worth $96,558.33 remains unclaimed, and the deadline to claim the prize is Tuesday. Lottery officials said the winning FANTASY 5 numbers for the May 27, 2021, drawing were 5, 14, 16, 25 and 31. The winning ticket was purchased at Winn-Dixie, located at 3275 Southwest 22nd Street in Miami. READ: Dozens of Florida Lottery players strike gold from non-winning scratch-off ticketsThe FANTASY 5 top prize must be claimed at a Florida Lottery district office. Of these, more than 54,000 players have won top prizes totaling more than $2.6 billion, according to the Florida Lottery.

Winning ticket A Missouri woman passed the time by buying a scratch-off ticket in Florida -- and won $1 million. (Florida Lottery)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Missouri woman may never again complain about a canceled flight. >> Read more trending newsAngela Caravella, 51, of Kansas City, was preparing to return to her Missouri home when her flight was canceled, WTSP reported. “I had a feeling something bizarre was going to happen after my flight was canceled unexpectedly,” Caravella said in a statement. The Fastest Road to $1,000,000 was launched in February 2020 and features 155 top prizes of $1 million, lottery officials said.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — (AP) — Having just had her flight canceled, a Missouri woman's luck quickly changed when she won $1 million from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket. Angela Caravella, 51, of Kansas City, Missouri, claimed a $1 million top prize last month from The Fastest Road to $1,000,000 scratch-off game, according to a Florida Lottery news release. “I had a feeling something bizarre was going to happen after my flight was canceled unexpectedly,” Caravella said. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. The $30 game that Caravella won launched in February 2020 and features 155 top prizes of $1 million and over $948 million in cash prizes.

Joyce Klarberg claimed the first $2 million Florida Lottery top prize from the new 100X Scratch -Off game. EDGEWATER An Edgewater woman took home $1.6 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, officials said Monday. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1.605 million, according to a Florida Lottery statement. The winning ticket was purchased from Publix, 2970 S. Ridgewood Ave., in Edgewater. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket, officals said.