

The remaining 20% is returned to the prize pool for future drawings. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." What happens to the unclaimed prize money?Īccording to the Florida Lottery, state law requires 80% of unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. Mega Millions prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says. I bought a Mega Millions ticket in another state. Powerball prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says. I bought Powerball ticket in another state. There are more than 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers here, the site states. Tickets cannot be purchased by mail, fax or online. Some states have this option via an app or website, but not the Florida Lottery. View Gallery: Top 10 largest Powerball, Mega Millions lottery jackpot winners, photos What we know about winners: Lotto jackpots have surpassed $1 billion six times How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Monday, July 10?Īn estimated $675 million with a cash option of $328.3 million How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, July 8?Īn estimated $615 million with a cash option of $310.6 million Can I buy Florida lottery tickets online?

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Since no one matched all six numbers, the jackpot rolled over to a cool $675 million. The Saturday, July 8, drawing for $615 million rocketed into the 10 spot in all-time Powerball jackpots with a late surge in the estimated grand prize.
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Powerball players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all five numbers plus the Powerball (more about odds below). And it will continue to climb the charts − unless, of course, there's a lucky winner. The Powerball jackpot is now a Top 10 all-time grand prize. Will a $2 ticket make you a multimillionaire? Watch Video: Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
