Could a simple $2 ticket transform your holiday season into a millionaire's dream? As lottery enthusiasts often remark, "it could happen to you."
Recent Jackpot Developments
Following a successful $3.75 million Florida Lotto drawing on Saturday, November 15, 2025, where a winning ticket was purchased at a Circle K convenience store, the jackpot reset to $1 million for the subsequent Wednesday drawing on November 19.
After ten consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner, the jackpot has accumulated to $8.75 million for the Christmas Eve drawing on Wednesday, December 24. The previous Saturday's drawing on December 20 featured an $8 million prize that went unclaimed.
For reference, the winning numbers from the December 20 Florida Lotto drawing were 26-29-40-42-47-52, with Double Play numbers at 3-6-16-19-20-25.
Powerball's Massive Prize
While Florida Lotto prizes continue to grow, Powerball offers even larger potential winnings. After no winner emerged in the Monday, December 22 drawing for $1.6 billion, the jackpot increased to $1.7 billion for the Christmas Eve drawing. According to Powerball officials, the lump-sum cash option would be approximately $781.3 million.
This current Powerball jackpot ranks as the fourth-largest in the game's history and represents one of fourteen instances where either Powerball or Mega Millions has reached or exceeded the $1 billion threshold.
Florida Lotto Game Mechanics
Florida Lotto drawings occur every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:15 p.m. Eastern Time, including holiday schedules. Players select six numbers between 1 and 53 or opt for a Quick Pick ticket. Prizes are awarded for matching three to six numbers, while matching two numbers earns a free ticket.
Additional game features include Double Play for $1, offering a secondary drawing with prizes up to $250,000 using the same numbers, and EZmatch for $1 per play, providing instant wins for matching EZmatch numbers to Florida Lotto selections.
Recent Winning History
The most recent Florida Lotto jackpot was claimed on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with a $3.75 million Quick Pick ticket sold at a Circle K location in Pensacola.
Earlier in the 2025 season, two jackpots were won with tickets purchased at Publix grocery stores:
- Robin Glover, 41, won $6.25 million on Saturday, October 25, 2025, claiming a lump-sum payment of $3,529,535.42 at Florida Lottery Headquarters on October 30.
- On September 24, 2025, a $36.5 million jackpot was won after multiple rollovers, with the winning ticket also purchased at a Publix location.
Jackpot Rollover Timeline
The current jackpot streak began at $1 million on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and has progressed through these milestones:
- Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): $8.75 million
- Saturday, December 20: $8 million
- Wednesday, December 17: $7.25 million
- Saturday, December 13: $6.25 million
- Wednesday, December 10: $5 million
- Saturday, December 6: $4 million
- Wednesday, December 3: $3.20 million
- Saturday, November 29: $2.70 million
- Wednesday, November 26: $2 million
- Saturday, November 22: $1.25 million
Odds and Claiming Procedures
According to official Florida Lottery statistics, players face odds of 1 in 22,957,480 to match all six numbers, regardless of jackpot size. Prizes range from $2 to the variable grand prize.
Winners must claim prizes within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. For those opting for the single-payment cash option, claims must be made within the first 60 days following the applicable draw.
Winner Disclosure Policies
Florida law requires the lottery to disclose winner information including names, cities of residence, games won, dates won, and amounts won to any requesting third party. However, winners of prizes totaling $250,000 or more receive a 90-day temporary exemption from public disclosure from the claim date, unless they choose to waive this protection.
Legal experts note that certain strategies may help winners maintain privacy despite these disclosure requirements.
The next Florida Lotto drawing is scheduled for Saturday, December 27, 2025.
