Florida Lottery Information (2024)

Get lottery information and prize details for FL games including Florida Lotto with Double Play, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play, Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, and Cash Pop. This page includes the drawing schedule, game information, Florida Lottery history, how to buy tickets, and how to claim prizes.

Click the links to the FL games below to view the latest winning numbers, prize breakdowns, and other details of the drawing.

What are the draw days and times for FL games, and how late can you buy tickets? Get the answers below with the full draw schedule for each game:

Florida Lottery Draw Schedule
GameDraw DaysDraw Times*Ticket Sales Close At*
PowerballMonday, Wednesday & Saturday10:59 PM10:00 PM
Mega MillionsTuesday & Friday11:00 PM10:00 PM
Cash4LifeDaily9:00 PM8:30 PM
Florida LottoWednesday & Saturday11:15 PM10:40 PM
Lotto Double PlayWednesday & Saturday11:15 PM10:40 PM
Fantasy 5Daily1:05 PM & 10:40 PM12:45 PM & 11:15 PM
Pick 2Daily1:30 PM & 9:45 PM1:17 PM & 9:32 PM
Pick 3Daily1:30 PM & 9:45 PM1:19 PM & 9:34 PM
Pick 4Daily1:30 PM & 9:45 PM1:20 PM & 9:35 PM
Pick 5Daily1:30 PM & 9:45 PM1:18 PM & 9:33 PM
Cash PopDaily8:45 AM, 11:45 AM, 2:45 PM, 6:45 PM & 11:45 PM8:44 AM, 11:44 AM, 2:44 PM, 6:44 PM & 11:44 PM
Jackpot Triple PlayTuesday & Friday11:15 PM10:40 PM
*Times are shown in ET.

The Florida Lottery offers the multi-state games Mega Millions and Powerball, and is one of the select jurisdictions selling the Powerball Double Play add-on. Double Play costs $1 extra and gives a second chance for your numbers to win in a separate draw with cash prizes of up to $10 million.

In addition, the Sunshine State has a variety of its own awesome draw games to try your luck on ...

Florida Lotto

The Sunshine State's biggest draw game offers jackpots that often rise above $20 million! It costs just $2 per ticket, and all you need to do to play is choose six numbers from 1 to 53. A multiplier number increases the value of all prizes except the jackpot by up to 10 times, while the Double Play and EZmatch add-ons deliver more ways to win.

Lotto Double Play

Add Double Play to your FL Lotto ticket for an extra $1 and you could win up to $250,000 in cash prizes. Double Play uses your Lotto numbers in a second draw held just after the main Lotto draw.

Fantasy 5

Fantasy 5 is played twice a day at approximately 1:05 PM & 11:15 PM ET. Fantasy 5 tickets cost just $1, making the exciting game one of the state's most popular. You can win by matching as few as two numbers, and if there is no top prize winner then the jackpot rolls down into the prize fund for the lower tiers. Add the EZmatch option for the chance to win a cash prize instantly.

Jackpot Triple Play

Jackpot Triple Play replaces the retired game Lucky Money. There are at least three ways to win on every ticket, and a jackpot of up to $2,000,000! You can also win up to $10,000 more with the Combo option.

Pick 2

Pick 2 is the Florida draw game with a top prize of $50 and drawings twice a day, seven days a week. There are a variety of play styles so you can play your way: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Number or Back Number.

Pick 3

Pick 3 is the FL game you can play today and get paid today. Go for the top prize of $500 with a $1 Straight bet, or boost your odds of winning with Box, Straight/Box, Combo, or Pairs. There are two chances to win every day!

Pick 4

Pick 4 is the fast-paced Florida Lottery game with a top prize of $5,000 and draws twice every day. There's a play style for everyone - if you've got your eyes on a bigger prize try Straight or Combo, or increase your chances of winning with Box, Straight/Box or Pairs.

Pick 5

Pick 5 is an exciting FL game with a top prize of $50,000! Choose your favorite play type: Straight, Box, or Straight/Box. There are two chances to win every day of the week.

Fireball

Fireball is an option you can add to any of the daily Pick games (Pick 2, 3, 4, and 5) for more chances to win. The Fireball add-on doubles the cost of your Pick game ticket and applies to all panels played. A Fireball drawing is held twice a day after the Pick game draws. One Fireball number is drawn for all Pick games; players can use the Fireball number to replace any of the numbers in the main draws, increasing the chance of making a winning match. You can even take home two prizes, from the base game and Fireball!

Cash Pop

Cash Pop is a one-digit game that offers five draws every day for lots of chances to win, with $1, $2, $5 and $10 wagers and payouts of up to $2,500.

Other Games

Florida Lottery instant win games provide players with instant gratification and a rush of adrenaline. These exciting games include a variety of Fast Play and Scratch-Offs options. They can be purchased at official Florida Lottery retailers and cost between $1 and $25. These tickets can pay out top prizes from $50 to $5 million, making them a great choice for those lottery fans who can't wait for the thrilling sensation of a big win!

The Florida Lottery began in 1986 when voters approved a constitutional amendment establishing a state lottery for the purpose of raising money for educational initiatives. The first tickets went on sale on January 18th, 1988 - six days ahead of the projected launch date of January 18th. The Florida Lottery did so well in its first 17 days of operation that it was able to repay the $15.5 million in start-up funding that it borrowed from the state - plus interest!

In 2016 the FL lottery implemented some changes. The popular daily draw Cash 3 was renamed to Pick 3, while Play 4 and Play 5 were also rebranded as Pick 4 and Pick 5 respectively.

In August 2017, a Panamanian woman made headlines by winning a $30 million Florida Lotto jackpot after playing through an online concierge service. Aura Dominguez Canto signed up from home to play every drawing for a month and staff from the Lotter bought official tickets in Florida on her behalf. They contacted her to inform her of her win and she flew to Tallahassee to pick up her giant check.

On August 8th 2023, the biggest Mega Millions jackpot worth $1.602 billion was won with a single ticket bought in Florida. This is also the third-largest jackpot ever in the history of US lotteries.

Today, the Florida Lottery raises valuable funds for educational initiatives in the Sunshine State through ticket sales. Over $35 billion has been allocated to education since the Lottery began operating in 1988 and more than 800,000 students have gone to college due to the lottery-funded Bright Futures Scholarship.

Lottery fans living outside of the USA have the option to buy lottery tickets online to take part in the Florida Lotto as well as multi-state games Powerball and Mega Millions.

Have you won a Florida Lottery prize? Congratulations! All prizes of any amount may be claimed by mail. Any prize below $600 can also be paid out by a Florida Lottery retailer.

Regardless of how much cash you win, for draw games you have 180 days after the winning drawing to claim a prize. After that time the prize will expire and 80 percent of the amount will be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The leftover 20 percent goes back to the prize pool.

If you've won on a Scratch-Off or Fast Play game, you have 60 days to claim after the official end of the game.

Claim a prize by mail

Claims must be postmarked by the expiration deadlines listed above.

Mail your signed ticket to Florida Lottery Headquarters at the address below. For prizes worth $600-$250,000, may also send your claim to the nearest district office.

For prizes of $600 and over, the following documents are required:

  1. Signed original ticket
  2. Completed claim form
  3. Copy of an ID issued within the last five years, with a serial number or identifying number (e.g. driver's license or passport)

Send to:

Florida Lottery Headquarters
250 Marriott Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32301

You need to be at least 18 years old to play Florida Lottery games.

If any prize that you win is worth $600 or more, then it will need to be reported to the IRS, with federal withholding taxes kicking in on any prize worth more than $5,000. If you're a resident alien or U.S. citizen, you'll pay 24 percent in federal backup withholding taxes on any prize over $5,000, and if you're a non-resident alien, you'll pay 30 percent withholding taxes on any prizes you win no matter what the amount.

Florida Lottery Information (2024)

FAQs

Florida Lottery Information? ›

Tax Information

Just as a reminder, appropriate federal income taxes will be withheld regardless of which payment method you choose. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien with a social security number, the IRS requires the Florida Lottery to withhold 24% federal withholding tax on prizes over $5,000.

How much tax do you pay on a $5000 lottery ticket in Florida? ›

Tax Information

Just as a reminder, appropriate federal income taxes will be withheld regardless of which payment method you choose. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien with a social security number, the IRS requires the Florida Lottery to withhold 24% federal withholding tax on prizes over $5,000.

How many numbers do you need to win a prize in Florida Lotto? ›

If your six numbers match the six winning numbers drawn in the official drawing for the date played, you win a FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot. Match three, four or five of the winning numbers to win other cash prizes. The XTRA multiplier number is selected at random, from 2 through 5, before each drawing.

How many numbers do you need to win a prize in Powerball? ›

To win, match one of the nine ways to win: 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize. 5 white balls = $1 million. 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.

How much do 3 numbers pay on Florida Lotto? ›

FLORIDA LOTTO
Matching NumbersOddsBase Prize
5-of-651∶81,409.50$3,000
4-of-641∶1,415.82$50
3-of-631∶70.79$5
2-of-621∶8.58Free Ticket
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Do lottery winnings affect social security? ›

Do lottery winnings count as earned income for Social Security purposes? Lottery winnings are not considered earned income, no matter how much work it was purchasing your tickets. Therefore, they do not affect your Social Security benefits.

How much goes to taxes if I win $1 million dollars? ›

In practice, there is a 24 percent federal withholding of the gross prize, plus the remaining tax, based on your filing status. For example, if your gross prize is $1,000,000, you need to pay $334,072 in total taxes ($240,000 federal withholding, plus the remaining $94,072 for single filing status in 2021).

Which Florida Lottery game has the best odds of winning? ›

FLORIDA 300X THE CASH

This has the best odds of winning in the series with a 1:2.93 overall odds of winning.

How is the FLORIDA LOTTO paid out? ›

November 15, 1998 FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot payout changes from a 20-year annuity to a choice between a 30-year annuity and a one-time, lump-sum payment (cash option).

What is the payout for the cash for life in Florida? ›

Shares of the Top Prize shall be determined as follows: (a) If there is one Top Prize Winning Play, the annual payment prize value will be $1,000 per day for life, paid in annual installments of $365,000, or a one-time lump sum cash prize payment of $7,000,000.

What do you get if you have two numbers and the Powerball? ›

If you match two of the main numbers and the Powerball, you'll win $7. The same is true if you match three of the main numbers. Matching three main numbers and the Powerball or four main numbers, that's a $100 payout. To land a $50,000 prize, you'll have to match four main numbers and the Powerball.

How much do you win if you get four numbers on the Powerball? ›

4 numbers - $100

The odds of buying a ticket containing four numbers without the Powerball almost double again to 36,525 to 1 chance, but the prize stays the same at $100.

What do you win if you have three of the Powerball numbers? ›

Match 3 white numbers + Powerball — $100. Match 3 white numbers only — $7. Match 2 white numbers + Powerball — $7. Match 1 white number + Powerball — $4.

Does 2 numbers win in FLORIDA LOTTO? ›

Players who match just two winning numbers win a free FLORIDA LOTTO Quick Pick ticket for the next available draw. FLORIDA LOTTO with Double Play players who match the six winning numbers in the Double Play drawing win the $250,000 top prize.

What does double play mean in FLORIDA LOTTO? ›

(a) Double Play® ‒ Double Play is an add-on feature in which players use the same six (6) numbers and Multiplier played in the FLORIDA LOTTO Base Game to play in a separate Double Play Drawing for a chance to win Double Play prizes.

How does the pick 3 Florida Lottery work? ›

(a) PICK 3 is a draw lottery game (also known as an online lottery game) in which a player selects any three- digit number from 000 to 999 inclusive. The digits may be the same, different or combination thereof; for example, 111, 122, and 123 are all valid selections.

How much tax does the IRS take from lottery winnings? ›

Lottery winnings, considered taxable income, are subject to both federal and state income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) imposes a federal tax rate of 24%, and California's state income tax, with rates ranging from 1% to 13.3%, adds an additional layer of taxation.

How much tax do you pay on a $1000 lottery ticket in Mass? ›

For prizes of more than $600, 5% is withheld and sent to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. For prizes $5,000 and greater, 24% of the prize is withhel... Does the Lottery send me a withholding statement (W-2)? The Massachusetts State Lottery will provide a withholding statement (W2G) on all prizes over $600.

Where can I cash a $1000 Florida Lottery ticket? ›

Prizes from $600 up to $1,000,000 can be claimed in-person or by appointment at any Lottery District Office.

How are gambling winnings taxed in Florida? ›

What are the Gambling Tax Rates in Florida? As previously stated, Florida has no state income tax so, you will owe the state nothing. Your federal tax rate is based on your yearly income, which includes gambling winnings, adjusted for deductions. Any wins that trigger a W-2G are withheld at a rate of 24%.

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