Daily Archives: April 9, 2024

Florida ranks 10th nationally for per-capita lottery spending and offers 81 scratch off games to choose from, all offering the chance of big jackpot wins. We monitored winners in Powerball, Mega Millions Lotto Jackpot Triple Play Fantasy 5 to determine which ones offer the greatest chance at victory. In February, there were 81 Florida lottery winners. Of those winners, 45 used quick pick tickets where a machine randomly picked your numbers for you; 22 of these quick pick tickets were sold at Publix stores and three at 7-Eleven stores. Many winning tickets were in the $5 million to $25 million range and included four top prizes of $20,000, 60 prizes worth $5,000, 140 prizes worth $1,000 and 3,000 instant-win cash prize coupons valued at $100 each. Florida lottery players may opt to receive their winnings as either an annuity–a series of payments equalling the advertised jackpot–or in one lump sum…

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Florida lottery games provide an avenue to become a millionaire, including 500x the Cash, which offers a top prize of $25 Million! Furthermore, additional 5x to 500x prizes may also be won depending on which symbols appear on a ticket. George Demetriades from Bonita Springs won a $25 Million top prize on his $500x the Cash scratch-off ticket purchased at Circle K at 10460 Bonita Beach Road and received a lump-sum payment of $20,560,000 from Fort Myers district office lottery officials in June 2022. Demetriades selected one-time lump sum payment and chose one from among several payment plans available – each receiving a bonus commission of $50,000 from Circle K where Demetriades purchased his ticket from. 56-year-old Tampa man also took home big winnings on scratch-off ticket from the $30 Billion Dollar Gold Rush Supreme with one of 24 prizes worth $1 Million each on this Florida Lottery scratch-off game,…

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Florida ranks 10th for per-capita spending for scratch-off games, offering players 81 different lotto games to choose from and winning lottery tickets. But which are best at providing returns beyond spending? To discover this answer, we surveyed Floridians from all walks of life including retirees, high school teachers and self-made businesspeople and asked about their preferred lottery games and why. The Florida Lottery was established through a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 1986 and intended to generate additional funding for education. Proceeds from ticket sales go into an Education Enhancement Trust Fund which in turn distributes its earnings among public schools through Bright Futures scholarship program. Additionally, grants may also be made to community organizations who help individuals in need in Florida. One of Florida’s most beloved games, Fantasy 5, offers a grand prize worth up to $1 Million with odds of 1 in 376,998 of winning this prize.…

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There’s no surefire way of winning any lottery game, even with multiple tickets purchased. But to increase your odds of success and avoid splitting any winnings with others if they happen to hit big prizes, choose numbers less popular among participants if possible. Remember the Florida Lottery is not gambling; play responsibly within your means! Florida offers both regular Draw Games and Scratchers as well as fast-play games that provide instantaneous prizes, including Word Search and Horseshoe Ringer – these offer high odds of bringing in instant prizes – while there is also the option of scratch-off games with increased odds of cash rewards. The Lotto in Tennessee boasts some sizable jackpots thanks to twice-weekly draws. Starting with $1 Million as its top prize and growing with each rollover. Minimum winning amounts start at $2 while there’s an optional Power Play bet of $1 for an increased chance at success.…

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