FLORIDA LOTTERY

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.

A Volusia man is $1 million richer after winning scratch-off jackpot.

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.

An Osceola County man is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off game.

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.

How does starting the new year with more than half a billion dollars sound?

A 46-year-old Altamonte Springs won $1 million from a scratch-off game at Wawa, according to the Florida Lottery.

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.

Just in time for the holidays, a Polk County woman scored on a scratch-off game.

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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.

This Lake County man is lucky in more ways than one.

If there ever was a time to buy a Powerball ticket, tonight would be a good time to try.

It's a big pay day for a Sanford man after purchasing a quick pick lottery ticket from a Publix in Lake Mary.

The Florida Lottery announced recently that its latest contribution to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund pushed total contributions over the past 33 years to more than $40 billion.

A 61-year-old Cocoa man became a big winner of the $2,500 A Week For Life scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials announced.

A 53-year-old Seminole County man won some fast cash with his latest scratch-off purchase.

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.

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Having your flight canceled can really ruin your day but not when you then win $1 million because of it.

An Orlando man is $21.25 million richer after purchasing a quick pick Florida Lotto ticket in Casselberry.

A Florida man found a $1 million winning lottery ticket while cleaning his house.

The third suspect in a violent hotel robbery targeting a man who had recently won the lottery is now facing charges following an arrest by Palm Bay police.

Going to college can be a lot: Between the classes, the coursework, the studying and the atmosphere, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or feel like you’re in over your head -- and that’s not to mention the financial aspect of paying for a university.

The new Florida-themed game offers six top prizes of $500,000 and more than 3.4 million winning tickets. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.03.

Two lottery jackpots continue to grow and this week combined there's nearly $700 million up for grabs.

Winning $2 million was the best birthday present ever for this Ocala woman.

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.

Has the Florida Lottery lost its mind? A black patient is sitting alone in a dentists chair. But the Florida Lottery made a choice here. At that point both white characters are finding the situation hilarious, just as Im sure the Florida Lottery finds this 30-spot brilliantly entertaining. Add to that the other obvious if unspoken stereotypethe Florida Lottery targeting minorities, as lotteries always do, and the clip is a concentrated bit of frame-by-frame exploitation.

The effort has grown since a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowed states to authorize gambling on professional and college sports events.Sen. The warnings would have stated: Warning: Lottery games may be addictive, or Play responsibly.As governor, one of my key priorities is making higher education affordable for Florida families, DeSantis wrote in a letter accompanying the veto. Emily Slosberg, a Boca Raton Democrat who voted for the proposal Monday, said the 2019 measure, which she opposed, was a bit deceptive.It was kind of saying the Florida Lottery was addictive, Slosberg said after the meeting. Play responsibly, thats the motto of the lottery and thats not deceptive.Former Gov. Lottery officials took no position on the proposal Monday.A Senate bill identical to the proposal, filed by Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, has not been heard in committees.

The 59-year-old winner chose a lump sum payment of $810,000. One Ormond Beach woman is having a happy New Year courtesy of the Florida Lottery after claiming the top prize in the $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game. Julie Greer Mula, 59, chose to receive her winnings as a lump-sum payment of $810,000, the Florida Lottery announced. [READ: Daytona Beach woman wins $1 million from lottery scratch-off game][READ: Deltona woman wins $1 million in Florida Lottery Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game]The game launched in July 2019. According to the Florida Lottery website, three top prize tickets remain.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Lottery has signed a new Scratch-Off contract that is expected to bring a major boost to the state's education funding. The new partnership with Scientific Games is projected to generate $135 million over 7 1/2 years. The company will continue to serve as the Lottery's main Scratch-Off game provider through 2027, hoping to bring in at least $18 million each year. "The Florida Lottery has been a dependable contributor to education in our state, transferring $1.9 billion last fiscal year and over $1 billion each of the last 17 years. Throughout the Lottery's collaboration with Scientific Games, the Lottery has experienced nine years of record sales and is currently ranked fourth in the world in overall Scratch-Off sales, according to a news release.

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Florida Lottery investigators arrested a Melbourne man, accusing him of altering a winning lottery ticket in order to cash it in. According to court records, investigators said Kyle Andrew Stoker, 38, presented a $1,000 winning Monopoly scratch off card at the lottery regional office in Altamonte Springs. They said lottery staff members observed "erasures in the signature area of the ticket." The owner of the ticket told News 6 he accidentally left the ticket in a shopping center on Eau Gallie Boulevard. Investigators arrested Stoker on Sept. 27, and they charged him with altering a lottery ticket, which is a third-degree felony.

Leslie Maysonet, 43, won $1 million by scratching off a $5 Gold Rush Classic game from the Publix Supermarket at 2100 Saxon Boulevard in Deltona, according to the Florida Lottery. [READ MORE: Orange City man wins $1 million Florida Lottery Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game][READ MORE: Daytona Beach woman wins $1 million from lottery scratch-off game]The Publix where she bought the winning ticket also won, since they will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling it. The Gold Rush Classic game offers chances to win prizes up to $5 million. The odds of winning one of the million-dollar prizes is about 1-in-2 million, and the odds of walking home with the $5 million prize is a little more than 1-in-10 million. Scratch-off games generated more than $871 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Florida Lottery has said, and they comprise approximately 69 percent of all ticket sales.

Leslie Maysonet, 43, won $1 million by scratching off a $5 Gold Rush Classic game from the Publix Supermarket at 2100 Saxon Boulevard in Deltona, according to the Florida Lottery. [READ MORE: Orange City man wins $1 million Florida Lottery Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game][READ MORE: Daytona Beach woman wins $1 million from lottery scratch-off game]The Publix where she bought the winning ticket also won, since they will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling it. The Gold Rush Classic game offers chances to win prizes up to $5 million. The odds of winning one of the million-dollar prizes is about 1-in-2 million, and the odds of walking home with the $5 million prize is a little more than 1-in-10 million. Scratch-off games generated more than $871 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, the Florida Lottery has said, and they comprise approximately 69 percent of all ticket sales.

A Florida man hit the jackpot in the Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. TALLAHASSEE The Florida Lottery announced that Wadsonley Lubin of Lakeland claimed a $1 million top prize from the $20 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. The winning scratch-off ticket for Lubin on Wednesday came four days after his 29th birthday. On Thursday, it was announced Ana Beltran of Haines City hit the $1 million jackpot in the $5 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. The $20 Gold Rush Classic game launched in October 2018 and gives players the opportunity to win up to $5 million.

A Florida man hit the jackpot in the Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. TALLAHASSEE The Florida Lottery announced that Wadsonley Lubin of Lakeland claimed a $1 million top prize from the $20 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. The winning scratch-off ticket for Lubin on Wednesday came four days after his 29th birthday. On Thursday, it was announced Ana Beltran of Haines City hit the $1 million jackpot in the $5 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. The $20 Gold Rush Classic game launched in October 2018 and gives players the opportunity to win up to $5 million.

The week of July 15 has been deemed National Lottery Week by the Florida Lottery and other lotteries across North America to acknowledge lottery contributions to education and local communities they serve. According to Florida Lottery officials, Approximately 98 percent of Florida Lottery revenue is reinvested back into Floridas economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers, and contributions to education. Our contributions to Florida communities go far beyond the numbers, said Florida Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell. We also work to create lasting impacts in Florida communities through food drives, cleanups, mentorship programs and more. The Florida Lottery is proud to celebrate National Lottery Week and the partners, players and retailers across our state that help us give back to Florida communities.Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

click to enlarge Adobe PhotosLawmakers seeking to slap gambling-addiction warnings on state lottery tickets and advertising once again failed to scratch out a winner.On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis, noting potential impacts to money for education, vetoed a controversial bill (HB 629) that sought to require the following warnings to be prominently displayed on the front of all lottery tickets: Warning: Lottery games may be addictive, or Play responsibly.DeSantis in a letter accompanying his veto noted that Florida Lottery officials expressed concerns the new warning requirements could affect marketing and participation in multi-state games.As governor, one of my key priorities is making higher education affordable for Florida families, DeSantis wrote. This bill reduces the Lotterys ability to continue to maximize revenues for education and negatively impacts Florida students.The veto came as DeSantis signed seven other bills on Friday.The lottery bill, sponsored by Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton, had been a priority of House leaders.Former Gov. Rick Scott, now a U.S. They questioned if other states involved in the multi-state games would risk losing revenue from Florida because of the warnings and questioned whether adding warning labels would drive away retailers and consumers.Don Langston, staff director for the House Finance & Tax Committee, said during a meeting this month that even if the state lost the Monopoly game, people would still want to play.Amy Baker, coordinator of the Legislatures Office of Economic & Demographic Research, said at the same meeting that she didnt anticipate a significant exodus of vendors because theyre making money from the Lottery.

Lawmakers seeking to slap gambling-addiction warnings on state lottery tickets and advertising once again failed to scratch out a winner. As governor, one of my key priorities is making higher education affordable for Florida families, DeSantis wrote. The lottery bill, sponsored by Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton, had been a priority of House leaders. Lottery officials argued the change could cause an annual reduction between $79.4 million and $232.7 million in money that games generate for education. State economists, who analyzed the potential effects of the bill, didnt take such a dire view of the changes.