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One Florida Lotto Ticket Wins $3 million JackpotNews Story
One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $3 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The winning ticket was bought in the city of North Miami, officials said.A total of 74 tickets matched five numbers to win $4,875.50; 4,404 tickets matched four numbers for $66.50; and 85,817 tickets matched three numbers for $4.50.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 5-10-16-21-47-53.
May 16, 2005, 10:06 am - Lottery News

$10 Million Florida Lottery Jackpot Still UnclaimedNews Story
Look under the car seats and check the pockets on those pants that haven't been worn in weeks.Perhaps crumpled up somewhere is a discarded Florida Lottery Quick Pick ticket worth $10 million. It contains the winning numbers from a drawing on New Year's Day: 11-21-32-35-42-46.The Circle K store on Morris Bridge Road in Thonotosassa sold the winning ticket.But if the owner doesn't claim the winnings by midnight on June 30, the ticket won't be worth a nickel. This happens quite a bit, said Jacquel
May 6, 2005, 12:00 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winner ties the knot once againNews Story
Robert Swofford Jr., winner of a $60 million Florida Lotto jackpot, re-married his first wife, after his second wife dumped him when he won the big prize.Swofford's second wife, Ann, filed for divorce after he hit the jackpot in November. She walked away with more than $5 million of Swofford's $34.7 million lump-sum payout.Now Ann's sister, Mary Lackey, is suing Swofford for child support.Swofford fathered children by both women in 1993 while still married to his first wife, Sharon.Swofford was
Mar 14, 2005, 10:03 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto winner sued — againNews Story
Robert Swofford Jr. had $35 million in Florida Lotto winnings, and his soon-to-be ex-wife wanted a piece of it.Swofford solved that problem, but now he's got another one: The ex-wife's sister wants a cut, too, and she's taking him to court to get it.The way Mary Lackey sees it, she deserves part of the money every bit as much as her sister Ann did. And some folks might agree she has a point. Swofford fathered children by both women in 1993. Mary Lackey says she wants the money for her daughter.O
Feb 28, 2005, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Winning Florida Lotto ticket sold in Cape CoralNews Story
A Cape Coral, Florida shopper bought the only winning ticket in Saturday's $14 million Florida Lotto jackpot, lottery officials announced Sunday.The winner, who had not come forward by Sunday night, bought the ticket at the Publix at 1016 Cape Coral Parkway.Saturday's winning numbers were 7-13-26-28-34-43. There's been a lot of excitement with the associates, said Scott Brown, the store's customer service manager. They've been discussing it with customers. They're excited. Store officials lear
Feb 21, 2005, 12:21 pm - Lottery News

Florida Lottery set to roll out changesNews Story
The Florida Lottery will implement a series of changes January 31, including new lottery machines, changes to the Pick 4 game, and new game called Grouper.The new game Grouper is really a new way to play Florida lottery games, rather than being a new game itself. When players purchase a Grouper ticket, they pay $5 for quick picks of five existing games and get a sixth quick pick -- for free -- of a randomly selected game.On the same day Grouper sales begin, lottery retailers throughout the stat
Jan 24, 2005, 11:45 am - Lottery News

Divorced couple to split Florida Lotto jackpotNews Story
Before Robert G. Swofford Jr. could come forward and claim his $60 million Lotto prize, he had to take care of some unfinished business: his divorce.The 53-year-old Seminole County postal worker is expected to claim a $34.7 million lump-sum payout today in Tallahassee, ending weeks of mystery about who had the winning numbers - 7, 8, 28, 29, 31, 33 - in the Nov. 24 drawing.Swofford and his wife separated three years ago. But two weeks after the winning numbers were announced, Ann Swofford served
Jan 4, 2005, 8:22 am - Lottery News

Two Florida Lotto tickets share $20 million jackpotNews Story
Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $20 million, lottery officials said on Sunday.The winning tickets was bought in the cities of Hollywood and Thonotosassa, officials said.A total of 126 tickets matched five numbers to win $4,646.50; 6,727 tickets matched four numbers for $70.50; and 131,613 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 11-21-32-35-42-46.
Jan 3, 2005, 8:11 am - Lottery News

One Florida Lotto ticket wins $60 millionNews Story
One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $60 million, lottery officials said Thursday.The winning ticket was bought in the city of Altamonte Springs, officials said.Convenience store clerk Jose Sotomayor said the person who bought the winning ticket at a Cumberland Farms had not come back Thursday. But many other customers had him look at their tickets. I tell them and they rush to their cars, grab their ticket and come back for me to check their ticket. But no luck,
Nov 26, 2004, 12:16 pm - Lottery News

Florida Lotto Soars to $50 MillionNews Story
No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers drawn Wednesday night, lottery officials said Thursday, pushing the jackpot to $50 million, the largest in more than a year.Wednesday's numbers were 6, 10, 20, 33, 35 and 51.Among the smaller prizes:151 tickets matched five numbers to win $5,370.50 apiece.9,070 tickets matched four numbers for $72.50.180,660 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The previous largest jackpot was $75 million on July 26, 2003, which was split by two winners.Fantasy 5Me
Nov 19, 2004, 11:59 am - Lottery News