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FLORIDA LOTTO gives you millions of reasons to play — twice a week. All it takes is a dollar and a dream. You never know, the next FLORIDA LOTTO millionaire could be you!
2. Or mark the Quick Pick box in the panel and let the terminal randomly pick some or all of your numbers.
3. You can play up to 10 panels (A-J) on each playslip. Each play costs $1.
4. You can play the same numbers for more than one draw. To play up to 52 consecutive draws, mark the Advance Play area on your playslip, or tell the retailer how many advance draws you wish to play.
Give your playslip and payment to the retailer. You will receive a ticket printed with your numbers and draw date(s).
Please check your ticket(s) before you leave the store. You are responsible for the accuracy of your ticket(s).
Drawings are held Wednesday and Saturday nights at 11 p.m. Eastern Time and carried on 13 Lottery-affiliate TV stations. You can purchase tickets until 10:40 p.m. Eastern Time on the night of the draw. Tickets purchased after 10:40 p.m. will be for next draw.
If you claim a prize on a winning Advance Play ticket before all of the draws on the ticket have occurred, you will be issued a continuation ticket for the remaining draws with the same play numbers as the original ticket.
Please remember: All prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the applicable draw date.
How to Win
Players win the FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot by matching 6-of-6 winning numbers in any order. Players also win cash prizes for matching three, four or five of the winning numbers drawn in the official drawing for the date played.
FLORIDA LOTTO pays multi-million dollar jackpot prizes. The advertised jackpot is an estimate of the amount the Lottery will pay a single jackpot ticket in 30 annual payments. This is based on projected sales for that draw period, plus funds rolled over from previous drawings, if any, and the anticipated interest rate for long-term investments.
You can choose to receive your portion of the FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot in a one-time Cash Option payment, or you can receive it in 30 annual payments. You have 60 days after the winning draw date to elect the Cash Option payment. The Cash Option payment is each jackpot ticket winner's portion of the prize pool that is available immediately for investment (approximately half of the advertised jackpot amount.) Appropriate federal income taxes will be withheld from both Cash Option and Annual Payments at the time payments are made.
Prizes under $600
Prizes under $600 do not require completion of a Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form unless the player is specifically directed by either a Florida Lottery Retailer or the Florida Lottery to file a claim. These prizes can be redeemed by an authorized Florida Lottery retailer, in one of the Florida Lottery’s district offices, at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee or via U.S. mail. The risk of mailing tickets remains with the player. Winning prize ticket(s) can be submitted by mail to the address listed below.
Prizes $600 to $250,000
Prizes of $600 to $250,000 can be claimed at any Florida Lottery District office or Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Prizes of $600 or more require the completion of a Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form and an Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 “Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification” form. These prizes can be paid at any of the Florida Lottery District offices, Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee, or can be submitted by mail to the address listed below. The risk of mailing tickets remains with the player. To obtain a Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form and IRS Form W-9, visit any Florida Lottery office or write the Florida Lottery Public Information Office, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4016. You can download a Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form and an IRS Form W-9 in PDF format. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files.
Winners of prizes $600 and greater are required to present identification that is current or was issued within the past five (5) years and bears a serial or other identifying number and a signature, or if photo identification is not presented, two forms of identification that are current or were issued within the past five (5) years and bear a serial or other identifying number and a signature. Acceptable forms of identification are identified below.
We recommend that players contact the Florida Lottery Office in their area, to confirm the hours for same-day payment and to be certain they have all necessary information with them.
Prizes greater than $250,000
Prizes greater than $250,000 must be claimed at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Players should call the Player Information Line at (850) 487-7787 or TDD (850) 487-7784 for instructions and assistance.
Winners of prizes greater than $250,000 are required to present one form of photo identification that is current or was issued within the past five (5) years and bears a serial or other identifying number and a signature, or if photo identification is not presented, two forms of identification that are current or were issued within the past five (5) years and bear a serial or other identifying number and a signature. Acceptable forms of identification are detailed in the Identification section below.
Cash Option/Annuity Payments
The FLORIDA LOTTO and MEGA MONEY Cash Option is a one-time cash payment jackpot winners chose to receive instead of receiving their winnings in 30 annual payments for FLORIDA LOTTO and 20 annual payments for MEGA MONEY.
Jackpot winners who want to receive a single Cash Option payment must claim their prizes within the first 60 days after the draw date. If FLORIDA LOTTO or MEGA MONEY winners do not claim their prize within the first 60 days of the redemption period, their prize will be paid out in annual payments. Appropriate federal income taxes will be withheld from both Cash Option and annual payments at the time payments are made.
Identification
A photocopy of required identification shall accompany claims valued at $600 or greater that are submitted by mail.
General questions about claiming prizes can be answered by Florida Lottery District Offices, the Player Information Line (850) 487-7787, or via email at Asklott@flalottery.com.
If a Florida Lottery prizewinner is a citizen or resident alien of the U.S. with a Social Security number, the Internal Revenue Service requires the Florida Lottery to withhold 25 percent federal withholding tax from prizes greater than $5,000. If the prizewinner is a U.S. citizen or resident alien who does not have a Social Security number, The Florida Lottery is required to withhold 28 percent backup federal withholding tax from any prize more than $600. For nonresident aliens, the Florida Lottery is required to withhold 30 percent federal withholding tax from all prize amounts. The Internal Revenue Service requires the Florida Lottery to report all winnings $600 and above for U.S. citizens and resident aliens.
FANTASY 5 and MEGA MONEY Free Quick Pick Ticket Claims
When a winning FANTASY 5 ticket that matches 2-of-5 numbers is validated, the gaming terminal automatically will print out a free Quick Pick FANTASY 5 ticket for the next available drawing. When a winning MEGA MONEY ticket that matches just the MEGABALL is validated, the gaming terminal automatically will print out a free Quick Pick MEGA MONEY ticket for the next available drawing. Free Quick Pick tickets cannot be canceled. Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim FANTASY 5 and MEGA MONEY free ticket prizes. Out-of-state players who mail in winning FANTASY 5 ticket that match 2-of-5 numbers or MEGA MONEY tickets that match just the MEGABALL, will receive a check instead of ticket(s) due to U.S. Postal regulations.
Prize Claims by Mail
All winning tickets of $250,000 or less may be mailed to the Florida Lottery for prize payment. Mail a completed winner claim form and ticket to:
Florida Lottery Winner Validation 250 Marriott Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399-9939
U.S. Postal Service regulations include various restrictions on mailing Lottery tickets. The risk of mailing tickets remains with the player and will not be assumed by the Lottery.
How To Care For Your Ticket
"Remember, players are responsible for the safekeeping of tickets"
