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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is FANTASY 5?: FANTASY 5 is a daily draw game with a top prize of approximately $100,000 if won by a single winner. If there is no top-prize winner, the top prize rolls down to the 4-of-5 and 3-of-5 prize levels.
2. How do you play FANTASY 5?: Select five numbers from 1 through 36 or mark the Quick Pick box to have the terminal randomly pick any or all of your numbers. To play the same numbers for more than one draw, simply tell the retailer how many advance days you wish to play or select the number of draws in the Advance Play section of your playslip.
3. How much do FANTASY 5 tickets cost?: Tickets cost $1 per play.
4. Where can I purchase FANTASY 5 tickets?: You can purchase FANTASY 5 tickets at an authorized Florida Lottery retailer. Players can purchase up to 30 consecutive days (A total of up to 60 consecutive drawings). The time of a FANTASY 5 ticket purchase will determine the Advance Play draw selection (MID/EVE) if a player does not select a time when using a playslip.; For example, if a player purchases a ticket at 9:00 a.m., and chooses five (5) Advance Play days, but does not select a draw time, the player will receive a ticket listing the next five Midday (MID) plays because the purchase was made before the cut-off time for the Midday drawing. If the same purchase is made after the closing ticket purchase time for the Midday drawing, a ticket will print listing the next five Evening (EVE) drawings.
5. How do I win?: If two or more of your numbers match the winning numbers drawn for the date played, you win!
6. How much can I win playing FANTASY 5?: FANTASY 5 is a pari-mutuel game. Actual prize amounts depend on sales and the number of winners in each prize category. You can win a free Quick Pick ticket by matching 2-of-5 winning numbers and win cash prizes by matching 3-of-5 or 4-of-5 winning numbers. The top prize, won by matching 5-of-5 winning numbers is approximately $100,000 (if won by a single winner). All FANTASY 5 cash prizes are paid in a single cash payment.
7. What happens if there is no prize winner?: If there is no top prize winner, the money in the top prize pool rolls down and is shared equally among winners in the 4-of-5 prize level, with a maximum prize of $555 per winner. If the available roll down exceeds the $555 per winner maximum in the 4-of-5 prize level, the excess funds in the prize pool roll down and are shared equally among the winners in the 3-of-5 prize level.
8. What are the odds of winning FANTASY 5?: The overall odds of winning FANTASY 5 are 1-in-7.58.
9. When are FANTASY 5 drawings held?: Drawings are held seven days per week, twice daily, at 1:05 p.m., ET and 11:15 p.m., ET. Tickets for each drawing may be purchased up to 20 minutes before the applicable drawing ‐ (12:45 p.m., ET for the midday drawing and 10:55 p.m., ET for the evening drawing). Tickets purchased after the applicable timeframe will be for the next available draw.
10. What is EZmatch? And, how do you play?: EZmatch is an add-on feature that gives players the opportunity to win cash prizes instantly, for an additional $1. When a player adds EZmatch to their FANTASY 5 purchase, five EZmatch numbers and instant prize amounts will be printed on their ticket. If any of the EZmatch numbers match any of the FANTASY 5 numbers on the ticket, the player instantly wins the prize amount shown. Players can win up to five times on a single ticket. To play, select the EZmatch box in a panel on your playslip. You can also tell the retailer to add EZmatch to your ticket purchase.
11. Where can players claim their EZmatch prizes?: EZmatch prizes may be claimed at a Lottery retailer. If an EZmatch prize is paid before the applicable FANTASY 5 drawing on the ticket has occurred, a continuation ticket will be provided to the player for the FANTASY 5 drawing
12. How long do players have to claim an EZmatch prize?: EZmatch prizes must be claimed within 180 days after the first draw date on the FANTASY 5 with EZmatch ticket.