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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS

(850) 487-7727

JACKSONVILLE MAN CLAIMS $2 MILLION FLORIDA LOTTO® JACKPOT

TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Lottery announces that John Richards, 59, of Jacksonville, claimed the $2 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on November 2, 2019, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Richards chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,507,788.86. He purchased the jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO Quick Pick ticket from Avondale Superette, located at 3673 Park Street in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a bonus commission of $10,000 for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.

The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $2 million jackpot. FLORIDA LOTTO drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state. Drawings are also available for viewing on the Florida Lottery website and on the Lottery's YouTube channel. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery website, at retailers statewide and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $36 billion to education and sending more than 840,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 98 percent of its revenue back into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers and contributions to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $66.9 billion in prizes and made more than 2,800 people millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.

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