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Osceola County man wins $1M prize playing 500X the Cash scratch-off game
Read full article: Osceola County man wins $1M prize playing 500X the Cash scratch-off gameAn Osceola County man won a $1 million prize playing the Florida Lottery’s 500X the Cash scratch-off game. Larry Hamilton, of Kissimmee, claimed his winnings at the Florida Lottery’s headquarters in Tallahassee as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000, according to a news release.
Seminole County man wins $1M prize playing ‘the Price is Right’ scratch-off game
Read full article: Seminole County man wins $1M prize playing ‘the Price is Right’ scratch-off gameJason Henderson, of Chuluota, claimed his winnings as a one time lump-sum payment of $640,000 at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Florida Lottery sales drop as costs rise for necessities
Read full article: Florida Lottery sales drop as costs rise for necessitiesEconomists reported that ticket sales came in at $9.417 billion during the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which ended June 30. That was down from $9.8 billion in the previous fiscal year and was $132.5 million less than anticipated.
$1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Orlando. Here’s where the lucky store is located
Read full article: $1M winning Powerball ticket sold in Orlando. Here’s where the lucky store is locatedNo one claimed the top prize in the $1 billion Powerball jackpot drawing, but a $1 million winning ticket was sold right here in Orlando.
‘What do you mean I owe you?’ Orlando woman’s lottery prize held in unemployment overpayment mistake
Read full article: ‘What do you mean I owe you?’ Orlando woman’s lottery prize held in unemployment overpayment mistakeAn Orlando woman who collected unemployment benefits during the pandemic was caught in a Florida Lottery mistake that nearly cost her an $830 Pick 5 cash prize.
Deadline to claim $36 million Mega Millions jackpot expires. Here’s where the money goes
Read full article: Deadline to claim $36 million Mega Millions jackpot expires. Here’s where the money goesThe Florida Lottery has confirmed that the deadline for claiming the unclaimed MEGA MILLIONS jackpot-winning ticket, worth $36 million, expired on Sunday at midnight.
Check your wallet: Unclaimed Florida Lotto ticket sold in Osceola County worth $44M expiring soon
Read full article: Check your wallet: Unclaimed Florida Lotto ticket sold in Osceola County worth $44M expiring soonA Florida Lotto ticket with a $44 million prize remains unclaimed and will soon expire.
News 6 helps lotto winners collect $230,000 in frozen funds
Read full article: News 6 helps lotto winners collect $230,000 in frozen fundsA Jacksonville tax preparer, a single mom from Clermont and a chef from the Treasure Coast collected a total of $115,000 in lottery cash prizes finally released with the help of News 6 and the Florida Commerce Office.
The Villages man wins $1M prize from Florida Lottery scratch-off game
Read full article: The Villages man wins $1M prize from Florida Lottery scratch-off gameA 66-year-old man living in The Villages won a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” scratch-off game, according to a news release.
Kissimmee woman wins $5M top prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
Read full article: Kissimmee woman wins $5M top prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off gameA Kissimmee woman recently won a $5 million top prize from Florida Lottery’s Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game, according to a news release.
2 Central Florida players win combined $4M in Mega Millions lottery draw games
Read full article: 2 Central Florida players win combined $4M in Mega Millions lottery draw gamesTwo Central Florida players won $3 million and $1 million in separate Mega Millions lottery draw games, officials announced Thursday.
2 Central Florida women win $1M prizes in Florida Lottery scratch-off games
Read full article: 2 Central Florida women win $1M prizes in Florida Lottery scratch-off gamesAn Apopka woman and a Belleview woman each won a $1 million prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, according to a news release.
Viera public defender’s office secretary reclaims $5K lotto prize lost to overpayment issue
Read full article: Viera public defender’s office secretary reclaims $5K lotto prize lost to overpayment issueThe secretary for the misdemeanor division of the public defender’s office in Viera lost a hefty $5,000 lottery prize to pay part of an unemployment overpayment issued by the Department of Economic Opportunity.
Lake County woman claims $1M in scratch-off lottery game
Read full article: Lake County woman claims $1M in scratch-off lottery gameA Lake County woman won big bucks after claiming a $1 million prize in the scratch-off game ‘500X THE CASH’, according to a Florida Lottery release sent out Monday morning.
Osceola County woman wins $1M prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off game
Read full article: Osceola County woman wins $1M prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off gameAn Osceola County woman claimed a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game from a ticket that was purchased at a St. Cloud convenience store, according to a news release.
More than 5,000 Florida lotto winners flagged for potential DEO debt within a year
Read full article: More than 5,000 Florida lotto winners flagged for potential DEO debt within a yearThe Florida State Lottery recently said over 5,000 winners “show(ed) potential outstanding state owed debt balance” within the last year.
Lake County man wins $1M prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off game
Read full article: Lake County man wins $1M prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off gameA 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.
Will there be a winner? Mega Millions jackpot over $1 BILLION!
Read full article: Will there be a winner? Mega Millions jackpot over $1 BILLION!After another drawing with no winner, Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday night will mark the third largest prize in U.S. history with an estimated $1.1 billion.
Here are the top 10 ‘luckiest’ stores to buy lottery tickets in Central Florida
Read full article: Here are the top 10 ‘luckiest’ stores to buy lottery tickets in Central FloridaFlorida 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.
Is this your ticket? Winning share of $494M Mega Millions lottery jackpot sold in Fort Myers
Read full article: Is this your ticket? Winning share of $494M Mega Millions lottery jackpot sold in Fort MyersFlorida lottery officials announced that one of two Mega Millions lottery winning tickets was purchased in the Sunshine State from Oct. 14′s drawing.
Florida lottery winners reclaim $7,400 previously diverted to DEO
Read full article: Florida lottery winners reclaim $7,400 previously diverted to DEOThe 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.
Scam artists capitalize on Mega Millions opportunity to rip people off
Read full article: Scam artists capitalize on Mega Millions opportunity to rip people offThe 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.
Marion County woman wins $1M from Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket
Read full article: Marion County woman wins $1M from Florida Lottery scratch-off ticketA 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.