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After a decade on the sidelines, one of the Florida Lottery's most popular games is making a long-awaited comeback.
The Millionaire Raffle has returned for the first time in 10 years, offering players a shot at multiple $1 million prizes along with thousands of smaller cash awards. With limited tickets, several drawings, and the potential for even more million-dollar winners if sales climb, the revived raffle promises some of the best odds in the state for players hoping to turn a $20 ticket into a life-changing payday.'
Millionaire Raffle is back
It may have taken 10 years, but the Florida Lottery has announced the return of the Millionaire Raffle. With its return, we have several cash prizes available, multiple drawings, and the best odds of winning $1 million.
For the Millionaire Raffle, the tickets cost $20. Each ticket gives the player a chance at winning $1 million, but with a catch. The more tickets that are sold, the more prizes of $1 million that will be won.
Prize structure
With the Millionaire Raffle, the Florida Lottery said it is awarding a minimum of ten grand prizes of $1 million.
The state lottery raffle has 2 million tickets available to sell. If they sell more than 1 million tickets, they will add five more prizes of $1 million for every additional 500,000 tickets that are sold.
While the tickets are available for purchase, the Florida Lottery will be conducting four interim drawings. This is all leading up to the Grand Prize Raffle drawing, but each of these interim drawings will award 2,498 cash prizes ranging from $100 to $100,000.
Each interim drawing will offer three prizes of $100,000, three prizes of $10,000, five prizes of $5,000, 12 prizes of $1,000, 225 prizes of $500, and 2,250 prizes of $100.
So, if all 2 million tickets are sold for the Millionaire Raffle, then the Florida Lottery has the potential to hand out over $22.8 million in prizes.
And you can win more than once! All tickets, winning and non-winning, are eligible for future drawings. So, if you win one of the first interim drawings, you are still eligible to take part in all five of the drawings with the same ticket.
If you do claim a prize in an interim drawing, you will receive a continuation ticket. This ticket will have the same raffle number and make you eligible to win during the remaining drawings.
When can you buy tickets?
Tickets for the Millionaire Raffle went on sale on March 1. You can continue to purchase tickets through June 30, 2026, or until all 2 million tickets are sold.
The Grand Prize Raffle will take place on July 2, 2026. If all 2 million tickets are sold, the Lottery may move up the scheduled draw dates.
The first entry period into the first interim drawing is live. To be eligible for all five drawings, you can purchase your ticket between now and March 31, 2026. The first interim drawing is scheduled to take place on April 1, 2026.
Enjoy playing the Florida Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.
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