Florida Lottery Headquarters

Phone: (850) 487-7707
- Opening times:
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Florida Lotto
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Main Draw
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Powerball
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Scammers are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing their activities in Florida. Be aware, stay alert, and never send money to receive a lottery prize.
The Florida Lottery Headquarters and all district offices are open by appointment only.
Prizes of $599 and less can be claimed at any Florida Lottery retailer.
Prize claims can be mailed or dropped off at the secure drop boxes from all District Offices.
Prizes of $600 or more can be claimed from the Lottery Headquarters and District Offices by appointment only. Appointments will be available from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. EST (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST for the Pensacola Center). The first hour is reserved for people 65 and over and for people with serious underlying medical conditions.
All prizes over $250,000 can be mailed or claimed from the Headquarters by appointment only.
When claiming by mail: send the original ticket, fill out the Prize Claim Form, and present one form of identification. Keep a copy of all documents for your records.
Winning tickets for draw games with draws occurring between September 24, 2019 (including), and on June 20, 2020, or after, must be claimed by the 360th day (including) after the draw date.
Winning tickets for draws occurring between June 21, 2020 (including), and on or before December 17, 2020, have up to 360 days to claim prizes. The claim period is dependent on the draw day - starting with June 20, 2020, the 360 days claim deadline will decrease on a daily basis until it reaches the statutorily required 180 days.
A quick summary of all the Florida State Lottery games.
Game | Prize Type | Numbers | Sales Close |
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Pick 2 Midday | Top Prize | 2 from 0-9 | 1:17 p.m. |
Pick 2 Evening | Top Prize | 2 from 0-9 | 9:32 p.m. |
Pick 3 Midday | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 1:19 p.m. |
Pick 3 Evening | Top Prize | 3 from 0-9 | 9:34 p.m. |
Pick 4 Midday | Top Prize | 4 from 0-9 | 1:20 p.m. |
Pick 4 Evening | Top Prize | 4 from 0-9 | 9:35 p.m. |
Pick 5 Midday | Top Prize | 5 from 0-9 | 1:18 p.m. |
Pick 5 Evening | Top Prize | 5 from 0-9 | 9:33 p.m. |
Fantasy 5 | Top Prize | 5 from 1-36 | 10:40 p.m. |
Jackpot Triple Play | Jackpot | 6 from 1-46 | 10:40 p.m. |
Florida Lotto | Jackpot | 6 from 1-53 | 10:40 p.m. |
Powerball | Jackpot | 5 from 1-69 + 1 from 1-26 | 10:00 p.m. |
Mega Millions | Jackpot | 5 from 1-70 + 1 from 1-25 | 10:00 p.m. |
Cash4Life | Top Prize | 5 from 1-60 + 1 from 1-4 | 8:30 p.m. |
Find out when each draw takes place.
Game | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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Pick 2 Midday | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
Pick 2 Evening | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. |
Pick 3 Midday | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
Pick 3 Evening | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. |
Pick 4 Midday | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
Pick 4 Evening | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. |
Pick 5 Midday | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
Pick 5 Evening | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. |
Fantasy 5 | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. |
Jackpot Triple Play | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | |||||
Florida Lotto | 11:15 p.m. | 11:15 p.m. | |||||
Powerball | 10:59 p.m. | 10:59 p.m. | |||||
Mega Millions | 11:00 p.m. | 11:00 p.m. | |||||
Cash4Life | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
All times displayed are in Florida local time. |
You can purchase multiple tickets for consecutive lottery draws in Florida. Here's how many you can purchase at a time for each game:
Game | Advanced Draws |
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Pick 2 Midday | up to 14 |
Pick 2 Evening | up to 14 |
Pick 3 Midday | up to 14 |
Pick 3 Evening | up to 14 |
Pick 4 Midday | up to 14 |
Pick 4 Evening | up to 14 |
Pick 5 Midday | up to 14 |
Pick 5 Evening | up to 14 |
Fantasy 5 | up to 30 |
Jackpot Triple Play | up to 30 |
Florida Lotto | up to 52 |
Powerball | up to 52 |
Mega Millions | up to 26 |
Cash4Life | up to 30 |
Here's the normal process for claiming prizes in Florida.
Postal Address: Florida Lottery, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Download the Florida Lottery Prize Claim Form.
The Florida Lottery is required to withhold a percentage of certain lottery winnings for Federal tax purposes.
Here are the taxes withheld from lottery winnings claimed by U.S. citizens or residents within the state of Florida.
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $5,000 | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 24% | |
Total: 24% |
If the winner is a U.S. citizen or resident without a Social Security Number, taxes withheld by the Florida Lottery are different:
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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Over $600 | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 24% | |
Total: 24% |
If the winner is not a U.S. citizen or is not a resident, the taxes withheld from lottery winnings in Florida are the following:
Winnings | Tax | Percentage |
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All Winnings | State Tax | 0% |
Federal Tax | 30% | |
Total: 30% |
The Florida Lottery launched in 1986 when a constitutional amendment was approved by voters to establish the state lottery as a way of raising funds for educational initiatives.
The first tickets were sold in January 1988. The lottery did so well in its first three weeks of operation that it repaid $15.5 million owed to the state's general fund.
The Florida Lotto made headlines in August 2017 when a Panamanian woman won $30 million after playing via a concierge service. The winner signed up from home to play every draw of the next month, and online staff bought tickets in Florida for her. They contacted her to let her know she'd won, and she flew out to Tallahassee to claim her jackpot.
To date, over $37 billion has been donated to education since the lottery's inception.
Phone Number: (850) 487-7787
No. The Florida Lottery does not offer tickets by mail or online. Tickets must be purchased from an authorized lottery retailer in Florida.
Yes, provided it's from an authorized Florida Lottery retailer. Check our Advanced Draws section to find out how many games you can play at a time.
No, all lottery winners in the state of Florida's names, the game won, city of residence, and the date of the win are released. Your telephone number and home address will remain confidential.
We suggest that you consult with a lawyer before claiming any big prizes, however, as it may be possible to claim your prize through a trust in order to retain your anonymity.
Prizes of $599 or less can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer in the state. Prizes between $600 and $250,000 along with Mega Millions and Powerball prizes over $1 million must be redeemed at one of the Florida Lottery's District Offices.
We also suggest that before you claim any big lottery prize, you consult with a lawyer or financial advisor as they can help you during the claim process.
You must be 18 years or older to buy tickets and redeem winnings.
You must claim your winnings within 180 days of the date of the draw. If you wish to elect the cash option, you must claim your prize within 60 days of the draw.
Proceeds from Florida Lottery tickets go to educational funding for the state's schoolchildren, including school technology, scholarships, and books.
Fantasy 5, Powerball, Jackpot Triple Play, Mega Millions, Cash4Life, Florida Lotto, Pick 2 (Midday, Evening), Pick 3 (Midday, Evening), Pick 4 (Midday, Evening), and Pick 5 (Midday, Evening) can be played in Florida.
Lottery winnings in Florida are subject to federal taxes and may be subject to state taxes.
The Florida Lottery is required by law to report all winnings for $600 or more claimed by U.S. citizens or residents to the IRS. The state lottery is also required to withhold federal taxes on certain winnings. See our Tax Information section for more information.
Always sign the back of your ticket when you purchase it. The lottery can't be held responsible for lost or damaged tickets.
Got any more questions about the Florida Lottery? Contact us we'd love to help answer them.