Florida Lotto | Game Information & Draw Schedule (2024)

Want to enter the Florida Lotto? Here you’ll find Florida lottery information and prize details that we update regularly. From learning how to claim prizes to finding out how you can make the most of lottery statistics, our page will show you everything you need to get started.

Draws are held twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday at 11:15 PM ET.

Florida Lotto Overview

Florida Lotto has a minimum jackpot of $1 million and tickets are just $2. There's no rollover cap in place, so jackpots regularly roll over to generate top prizes worth tens of millions of dollars. Players are required to match six numbers from a possible 53 in order to win the jackpot and there are an additional four prize tiers for players who match fewer numbers.

A random multiplier is also printed on every ticket. Anyone who matches between three and five numbers will see their prize boosted by two, three, four, five or ten times, depending on what multiplier is shown on their ticket.

Florida Lotto players also have the option to add features to their game for an extra charge. Anyone who enters the Double Play game for an extra $1 per play will also have their numbers put into a separate draw for the chance to win up to $250,000.

Another option is EZmatch for $1 more per play, with instant prizes up to $500 available if any of the six EZmatch numbers randomly printed on the ticket match up to the Florida Lotto numbers you picked.

Florida Lotto Odds Table

Players must pick 6 balls from a pool of 53. The multiplier number increases non-jackpot wins by up to 10 times.

There is no Base Prize for matching 3, 4 or 5 numbers; amounts are shown as reference for the multiplier value.

Free Ticket is a Quick Pick Lotto with Double Play ticket for the next available draw.

Double Play

The Double Play add-on enters your Lotto numbers into a second draw for the chance to win $250,000 if you match all 6 numbers. Match 3, 4, or 5 numbers to win a prize that is increased by the multiplier number on the ticket.

There is no Base Prize for matching 3, 4 or 5 numbers; amounts are shown as reference for the multiplier value.

Free Ticket is a Quick Pick Lotto with Double Play ticke for the next available draw.

EZmatch

Add the EZmatch feature and win if any of the six EZmatch numbers randomly printed on your ticket match any of the Lotto numbers you have picked.

Florida Lotto History

The Florida Lotto was first introduced in January 1988 with a six from 49 matrix and draws being held every Saturday. Initially, jackpots could be claimed only as an annuity option but in the second half of 1998 the cash option was introduced, allowing jackpot winners to claim their prizes as a single lump-sum payment.

In October 1999, Florida Lotto underwent some major format changes, which included increasing the matrix to six from 53 and adding a Wednesday draw. To date, the Florida Lotto follows this format.

In October 2009, Florida Lotto With XTRA began, offering players the chance to multiply their non-jackpot cash winnings or win a free lottery ticket for matching two numbers. XTRA was a side game to the Lotto, which players could opt into for a small additional stake.

Since January 2018, Florida Lotto players have also been able to add EZmatch to their ticket for the chance to win up to $500 instantly.

A number of changes were made in October 2020, with XTRA replaced by a random multiplier printed on every ticket. An additional prize level was introduced to reward players who matched two numbers, while the Double Play game was launched to give ticket holders another chance to win alongside the main draw if they opted in for an additional fee. The price of a standard ticket increased from $1 to $2.

How to Claim a Prize

There are multiple options to claim a Florida Lottery prize depending on how much you've won.

$599 and Below

The fastest way to get paid is to cash your ticket valued at under $600 at a FL Lottery retailer and receive your winnings right there and then.

You can also claim by mail. Send the signed winning ticket to your nearest Lottery district office. For security, save a copy of your ticket, and send the original by certified mail. Claims are processed in approximately 30 to 45 days.

$600 and Over

Prizes from $600 to $999,999 for games without an annual payment option may be claimed in person at any FL Lottery district office. No appointment is required.

Players also have the option to claim by secured drop-off at FL Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee or at a district office. Put the signed winning ticket, a completed Winner Claim Form, and required documentation in an envelope and drop it off at a Lottery office. Processing time is approximately 10 to 14 days, and your check will be mailed to the address on your claim form.

If you've been lucky enough to win $1 million or more, and for all prizes with an annual payment option, claim in person at Lottery Headquarters. You also have the option to submit your claim at a district office or mail it in and it will be sent to Lottery Headquarters for processing.

Prizes may also be claimed by mail. Send the signed winning ticket, a completed Winner Claim Form, and a copy of current identification, such as a driver's license or passport, to your nearest Lottery district office. Claims are processed in approximately 30 to 45 days.

For security, save a copy of your ticket and claim form, and send the originals by certified mail.

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