Florida Mega Millions Lottery Email Could Be Scam

TAMPA, FL - If you receive an email saying you may have won $1 million in the Mega Millions lottery game, you may be the target of scammers, Florida Lottery officials said. Lottery officials are warning the public about an email scam involving Mega Millions.

Lottery officials say scammers are sending emails saying you may have won in an effort to obtain personal and financial information. If you receive the email, do not respond. If you have not purchased a Mega Millions ticket, you cannot win a prize, lottery officials said.

State officials said the email features the Mega Millions logo on the letterhead and says that the recipient was among a group of randomly selected people to participate in an ongoing Mega Millions drawing.
Individuals are asked to provide general information about themselves in order to participate.

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The email also warns the recipient not to share this information with other people in order to avoid impersonation and a double claim.

Florida Lottery players are never required to transfer funds to secure their winnings for Mega Millions or any other Florida Lottery game, officials said.

For more information and to find other tips to protect yourself, visit www.flalottery.com. To report a lottery scam, consumers should contact the Florida Lottery's Division of Security at (850) 487-7730.

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