TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The winning ticket for Tuesday’s $800 million Mega Millions drawing was sold in Texas, but one person in Florida still woke up richer.
Florida Lottery’s website shows that one ticket matched five of the five numbers but not the Mega Ball. Tuesday’s numbers were 1-2-16-24-66 with 6 as the Mega Ball.
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That ticket won a $1 million prize and was sold at Big Boss Stores, 1739 US Highway 331 South in Defuniak Springs.
Two tickets matched four out of the five numbers and the Mega Ball. Those tickets won $10,000. One ticket applied the Megaplier of 4 and matched four out of five numbers and the Mega Ball, and that ticket won $40,000.
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How do you claim winning tickets in Florida?
Florida Lottery says any prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any of its retailers; however, prizes over $600 must be claimed at the lottery headquarters or district offices or mailed for the payment.
Florida winners of prizes more than $600 must fill out a winner claim form and have a valid government-issued photo ID with a social security card.
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In Florida, draw game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the applicable draw date. Draw game prizes for which a single-payment cash option is available must be claimed within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to elect the cash option.
In Florida, Scratch-Off and Fast Play game prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date.
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