Frequently Asked Questions
· Q. Can I buy Florida Lottery tickets over the Internet?
· Q. How can I claim my Lottery prize from out of state?
· Q. What percentage in taxes will the Lottery withhold from my prize?
· Q. What times are the drawings held for CASH 3, PLAY 4, FANTASY
5, MEGA MONEY and LOTTO?
· Q. When is your web site updated?
· Q. Who can play and win Florida Lottery games?
· Q. How does the Lottery determine the size of the jackpot in the
FLORIDA LOTTO game?
· Q. How long do I have to claim my Florida Lottery Prize?
· Q. What is the FLORIDA LOTTO Cash Option?
· Q. When FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot winners choose 30 Annual Payments,
who gets the interest?
· Q. What if someone wins the LOTTO jackpot and dies before the 30
installments are paid?
· Q. What does the Florida Lottery do with the money from ticket sales?
· Q. How does the Lottery spend its portion of the operating budget?
· Q. How can I find more information about the Bright Futures college
scholarships?
· Q. Who audits the Lottery?
· Q. What happens to prizes that are not claimed?
· Q. Why is advertising important to the Lottery?
· Q. Can Lottery tickets be canceled?
· Q. Can Lottery winners remain anonymous?
· Q. Where can I read the Florida Lottery law?
· Florida Lottery History
· Sales and Transfers to Education
· Top 30 LOTTO Jackpots
Q. Can I buy Florida Lottery tickets over
the Internet?
A. No. Various state and federal laws prohibit the
sale of Lottery tickets on the Internet, and we do not offer a subscription
service at this time. Tickets must be purchased in Florida from one
of our thousands of authorized retailers. For our players' convenience,
Advance Play tickets are available:
· FLORIDA LOTTO Advance Play tickets are available for up to
52 consecutive drawings (26 weeks).
· MEGA MONEY Advance Play tickets are available for up to 10 consecutive
drawings.
· FANTASY 5 Advance Play tickets are available for up to 30 consecutive
drawings.
· CASH 3 and PLAY 4 tickets can be purchased for up to seven consecutive
drawings in advance, or for any two days in a seven-day period.
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Q. How can I claim my Lottery prize from out
of state?
A. To claim prizes up to $599 by mail, simply fill out the information
on the back of your ticket legibly, and mail your ticket, along with
any correspondence, to the following address:
Winner Validation
Florida Lottery
250 Marriott Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32399-9939
Winner Validation will process your ticket and mail you a check for
any applicable prizes. Because federal law prohibits the mailing of
Lottery tickets across state lines, winners redeeming free Scratch-Off
ticket prizes will receive a check for the retail value of their free-ticket
prize. We cannot send additional tickets in lieu of a prize check.
To claim prizes worth $600 and above by mail, please e-mail us
to request a claim package with instructions, or call (850) 487-7777,
and press "11" for Player Information. Please note: All
risk associated with the mailing of tickets remains with the player
and cannot be assumed by the Lottery.
For more information, visit our Claiming Prizes page.
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