TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two people from the Jacksonville area are semi-finalists in the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year promotion.
The Florida Lottery on Monday released the list of 50 Florida semi-finalists, which includes Elaine Fraser from Jacksonville and Brittany Miller from Hilliard.
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Each winner will receive $1,000 and be entered into a national drawing where five finalists will be selected for a chance to become the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year, the Florida Lottery said.
The $1 million grand prize winner -- the “First Millionaire of the Year” -- will be selected on live TV during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022.
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In addition to getting a chance winning the $1 million, each national finalist will receive an at-home New Year’s Eve party package that includes:
- $10,000 cash
- A deluxe dinner for eight
- A 70-inch LED TV
- A karaoke system
- A premium laptop computer
- $500 to spend at Party City
The Florida Lottery said the 50 Florida semi-finalists were randomly selected from all entries received into the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year Promotion between August 22 to September 27, 2021.
Photos: Florida Lottery winners from the Jacksonville area