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Will $36M Florida Lottery Mega Millions prize go unclaimed? The deadline is ticking.
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Date:2025-04-13 21:28:05
A lucky individual won $36 million from the Florida Lottery back in August 2023, which will expire Sunday Feb. 11. But the catch is they must reach headquarters today.
The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that a Mega Millions winning ticket worth $36 million is yet to be claimed. The ticket was bought at Publix, located at 4495 Roosevelt Boulevard in Jacksonville.
Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim Draw Game tickets. The Florida Lottery states that the jackpot prize must be claimed by Feb. 11, 2024.
The winning ticket was from a drawing held on Aug. 15, 2023. The numbers drawn that day were 18, 39, 42, 57, and 63. The Mega Ball number is 7, and the Multiplier is 3x.
The ticket has to be claimed by the winner before 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday Feb. 9, even though it's not set to expire until Sunday Feb. 11. Per the Florida Lottery, prizes exceeding $1 million can only be claimed at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Lottery officials told USA Today on Friday that there is no way the person can mail it in because the prize is over $250,000.
Call the Lottery's Customer Service at (850) 487-7787 or visit their website at www.floridalottery.com for more information. Use the Lottery's free mobile app for iOS and Android devices to scan your ticket barcode and check if it's a winner.
Mega Millions winning numbers: 2/6/24
The winning numbers from Tuesday, Feb. 6, were 2, 10, 31, 44 and 57. The Mega Ball was 10 and the Megaplier was 4X.
Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY network.
How to play the Mega Millions
When purchasing a Mega Millions ticket, you have the opportunity to select six numbers. The first five will be chosen from a range of 1 to 70 for the white balls, and the last number will be chosen from 1 to 25 for the coveted golden Mega Ball. For those who find it daunting to pick their own numbers, the option to select Easy Pick or Quick Pick is available, which will generate the numbers for your ticket at random.
When playing in certain states, you can choose to add a Megaplier for an additional dollar. This decision could potentially increase your non-jackpot winnings by a factor of two, three, four or even five times.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
You can also order tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network, in these U.S. states and territories: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Texas, Washington D.C. and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows you to pick your lottery game and numbers, place your order, see your ticket and collect your winnings all using your phone or home computer.
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