Florida Lottery had big winners this weekend

May 1, 2006, 9:15 am (4 comments)

Florida Lottery

Two Florida Lotto players share $12 million jackpot

Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $12 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Tampa and North Miami, officials said.

Other prizes included: 

  • 145 tickets matched five numbers to win $3,571 each
  • 8,339 tickets matched four numbers for $50 each
  • 140,060 tickets matched three numbers for $4 each

The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday were 15-17-21-27-29-43.

Mega Money

One ticket matched the four winning numbers plus the Mega Ball number to collect an estimated $500,000 in the Mega Money game, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.

The winning ticket was bought in the city of Bunnell, lottery officials said.

Other prizes included:

  • Three tickets won $$3,165.50 each for picking 4-of-4
  • 56 tickets won $371.50 each for picking 3-of-4 plus the Mega Ball number
  • 1,201 tickets won $51.50 each for picking 3-of-4
  • 1,815 tickets won $23.50 each for picking 2-of-4 numbers plus the Mega Ball
  • 15,016 tickets won $2.50 each for picking 2-of-4
  • 36,056 tickets won $2 each for matching one number plus the Mega Ball
  • 36,027 players won a free Quick Pick ticket for matching the Mega Ball

The numbers drawn Friday night were 14-16-30-43 and the Mega Ball was 12.

Fantasy 5

Two winners of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $159,939.07 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday.

The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Hollywood and Port St. Lucie, lottery officials reported.

Other prizes included:

  • 468 tickets matching 4-of-5 numbers will collect $110 each
  • 13,756 tickets matching 3-of-5 won $10.50 each
  • 128,436 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking 2-of-5

The numbers drawn Saturday night were 7-23-31-33-35.

Lottery Post Staff

Comments

bellyache's avatarbellyache

So all the jackpots were won this week in Florida, nice.

dvdiva's avatardvdiva

So two ticket holders win $1.87M each  and one person wins $325k. Unless the winners represent a before picture on a diet ad how are they big?

bellyache's avatarbellyache

Too me 1.87 million is big, but I guess it isn't BIG like a Mega or Powerball winner.

CASH Only

Too me 1.87 million is big, but I guess it isn't BIG like a Mega or Powerball winner.

As long as Jeb Bush is governor (fortunately FL has term limits), FL is not joining a multi-state game. FL's next governor, who will take office next year, needs to allow the state to join Powerball.

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