Florida man hits million-dollar prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Miguel Villavicencio chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment.
The winning numbers drawn on Monday night were 1-25-57-62-64 and Powerball was 15.
The Florida Lottery said Mega Millions has created 149 millionaires in Florida, including five jackpot winners.
Pamela Funk chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,370,000.
The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million.
Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year.
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A state economist said sales are down and could stay that way for a few years.
Tuesday's winning numbers were 12-41-43-52-55 and the Mega Ball was 9.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night.
The cash option is more than $330 million.
To participate in the contest, watch WFOR or WBFS from 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for the duration of the contest to find the "Word of the Day" displayed on the screen.
Tuesday's winning numbers are 6, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball is 5.
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing are 16, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball is 5.
It's the 9th largest prize in the history of the game.
Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year.
A Tampa man received some cold hard cash this summer.
Game prices range from $1 to $10.
The family of games has more than $685 million in cash prizes
Powerball players can enter their winning and non-winning tickets for a chance to win an exclusive VIP trip.
The winning ticket was bought at a supermarket in Deerfield Beach.
It's the 13th largest prize in the history of the game.
PICK 2, PICK 3, PICK 4, and PICK 5 drawings are held twice daily, seven days per week
Anita Ervin bought her winning ticket at Fair Price Food Store in Tallahassee
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A Miami-Dade jury deliberated for about three hours before returning with two guilty verdicts
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The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
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Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
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Republican Rosanna Cordero-Stutz and Democrat James Reyes faced off for a debate as Miami-Dade's sheriff.
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More than half a million smart electric space heaters recalled after 113 reports of overheating, federal agency says.
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NASCAR issued $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at Martinsville Speedway.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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