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Top 10 FL Lottery Winnings Total Millions: See List

Lucky Florida Lottery winners pocketed millions this year through scratch-offs and other games.

Several lucky winners added millions to their bank accounts through scratch-offs and other games in 2025 in Florida.

The Florida Lottery told Patch the Sunshine State has had a lucky year with massive prizes.

“Each year, we are thrilled to see our players’ dreams come true,” Florida Lottery Acting Secretary Reginald D. Dixon said in a statement. “Beyond the life-changing wins for individuals, every ticket purchased helps fund education—supporting students, classrooms and communities across Florida for years to come.”

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Funding from the Florida Lottery benefits education, including sending more than $17 billion to public schools and at least $12 billion to state colleges and universities.

Here are the top 10 most significant lottery prizes that have been claimed this year in Georgia, where the winning tickets were purchased and when the prizes were paid:

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  • Jan. 27, Tom Thumb, 9595 Hwy. 98 E., Destin, Florida Lotto, $43 million
  • Feb. 10, Walmart, 6767 103rd St., Jacksonville, $1 million a Year for Life, $16 million
  • Feb. 3, Publix, 9200 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, $15 million Gold Rush, $15 million
  • June 26, Circle K, 5201 S. Pine Ave., Ocala, $15 million Gold Rush, $15 million
  • Oct. 1, Okeechobee City Marathon, 118 S. Parrott Ave., Okeechobee, $15 million Gold Rush, $15 million
  • March 31, Chevron, 14602 Sheridan St., Southwest Ranches, Florida Lotto $10,750,000
  • July 29, Walmart, 6225 E. State Road 64, Bradenton, $10,000 a Week for Life, $10,400,000
  • Feb. 7, 7-Eleven, 7520 NW 186th St., Hialeah, Gold Rush Legacy, $10 million
  • Aug. 8, 8 Till Late, 8101 Old Kings Road S., Ste. 2, Jacksonville, Gold Rush Legacy, $10 million
  • May 7, J and J Food Store, 632 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, Florida Lotto, $8,750,000

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