The new year isn’t starting out so great if you like playing the Florida Lottery.
Eight days into 2026, there have been three days where there have been no winners.
Zero. Zilch. Nada.
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Overall, there have been 11 winners so far this year in the games we looked at:
There have been no jackpot winners, and the largest prize won so far was the Florida Lotto Double Play ticket sold at a Publix in Naples. That ticket was worth $250,000.
Let’s take a look at Florida Lottery drawings since Jan. 1.
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A Publix supermarket in Naples sold a winning Florida Lotto ticket in the Jan. 7 drawing, according to the Florida Lottery.
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The winning prize was in Florida Lotto’s Double Play and is worth $250,000.
There were no winners in 3 Florida Lottery drawings so far this year
After eight drawings, there have been no winners on three separate occasions:
Most 2026 Florida Lottery winners were playing Fantasy 5
Ten out of the 11 Florida Lottery winners were playing Fantasy 5, with the most winners — four — winning in the Jan. 6 drawing.
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The winners were playing in the midday Fantasy 5 drawing, which typically has a smaller jackpot than the evening drawing. Since the Fantasy 5 prize is split among the winners, the tickets were worth $13,583.
What cities have sold winning Florida Lottery tickets so far this year?
Here’s where winning tickets have been sold as of Jan. 8:
Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores.
To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.
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How long do you have to cash in Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days from the date of the drawing.
To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
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You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
Florida law requires public disclosure of winners
If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:
When are Florida Lottery drawings held?
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at floridatoday.com/newsletters.
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: After holiday Powerball craze, what’s up with Florida Lottery drawings?
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Florida Today
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