Will a $2 Florida Lotto ticket make someone a multimillionaire before a big holiday weekend? Because as they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”
And recently, it did.
Last month, a trip to a Boca Raton grocery store really paid off − for someone in Delray Beach. The Florida Lottery reported the winner of the Saturday, May 30, 2026, Florida Lotto drawing for a whopping $29 million prize has come forward.
All eyes now are on the current Florida Lotto streak.
After no one matched all six numbers in the Florida Lotto drawing on Saturday, June 13, the new prize total jumped from $2.75 million to $3.70 million for Wednesday, June 17. It’s been steadily climbing the past few weeks since the jackpot reset from $29 million to $1 million. Check back after 11:15 p.m. ET for Wednesday’s winning numbers.
Saturday’s winning Florida Lotto numbers were 18-26-27-33-44-45. Double Play numbers were 11-32-35-46-47-50. We’ll see if there’s another perfect match so soon after a big grand prize win (see below) or another rollover in this streak.
Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery.
Winning Florida Lotto numbers for Wednesday, June 17, 2026?
Florida Lotto drawings are at 11:15 p.m. ET every Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. Check back for Wednesday, June 17, winning Florida Lotto numbers. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another rollover.
Who won $29 million in Florida Lotto drawing in May 2026?
After 32 rollovers, one ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers Saturday, May 30, 2026, in the Florida Lotto drawing.
A Publix store in Boca Raton sold the winning ticket worth $29.25 million.
On Tuesday, June 9, less than two weeks after the draw, the ticket was claimed at a Florida Lottery office by someone who lives in Delray Beach. Boca Raton and Delray Beach are about 10 miles away from each other, both located in Palm Beach County.
The winner’s identity was not revealed (see below on anonymity for Florida Lottery winners).
In case you’re wondering, Saturday, May 30, winning Florida Lotto numbers were 3-6-7-35-36-39. Double Play numbers were 3-7-15-23-28-44.
How do you play the Florida Lotto?
According to Florida Lottery game rules, Florida Lotto players pick 6 numbers between 1 and 53 or select a Quick Pick ticket. There are prizes for matching three to six numbers. Players who match two of 6 winning Florida Lotto numbers get a free ticket.
The Florida Lottery site states game add-ons include Double Play for $1, a bonus drawing where players could win up to $250,000 using the same numbers (Double Play drawings are held immediately after Florida Lotto drawings). Another Florida Lotto game add-on is EZmatch for $1 per play. If players match any EZmatch number to their Florida Lotto numbers, they instantly win that prize.
Tickets start at $2. Good luck!
When was the last Florida Lotto won? How long has the jackpot rolled over?
After 32 rollovers, the Florida Lotto jackpot was last won on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Publix, 19595 S. State Road 7, Boca Raton, Florida, sold the winning ticket worth $29.25 million. As of Wednesday, June 10, the ticket has not been claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
Before that, the Florida Lotto jackpot was last won on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, after several months of rollovers. BJ’s Wholesale Club Liquors, 2577 S. U.S. Highway 27, Clermont, Florida, sold the winning Quick Pick ticket worth $21.5 million. Acccording to the Florida Lottery, Primitivo Batista of Clermont, Florida, opted for the cash option, taking home $11,750,158.50 before taxes. The Florida Lottery said the 61-year-old Batista claimed the cash on Feb. 9, 2026.
The new streak for Florida Lotto reset to $1 million for the June 3 drawing. Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak.
When is the next Florida Lotto drawing? What are the odds, chances of winning Florida Lotto lottery?
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET on Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to floridalottery.com, players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $1 million or $36 million. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be on Saturday, June 20.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) 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.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Does Publix comment about Florida Lottery winners?
Though Publix is tied to two of the biggest lottery wins ever in U.S. history, the Lakeland-based grocery chain doesn’t brag about it.
Over the years, a significant amount of Florida Lottery money was won through tickets sold at Publix. However, the grocery store chain has a policy not to publicly comment on lottery wins. A notice on its corporate website states: “Publix does not participate in or promote lottery stories. Rather, we offer the lottery as a service to our customers.”
The stores that sold the winning prizes don’t advertise that fact either.
Though there have been signs warning against the use of bicycles, skateboards or inline skates, signs about the store’s pet policy and signs requesting unvaccinated customers wear a mask to curb the spread of COVID-19, there are no signs in Publix stores touting big jackpot wins.
As part of its protocol, after a Powerball, Mega Millions or Florida Lottery drawing, the Florida Lottery is quick to disclose where a winning ticket was purchased and whether the lottery retailer received a bonus commission for selling the ticket. There are several press releases on the lottery’s site about winning tickets purchased at Publix.
Does Walmart sell lottery tickets? Where to buy lottery tickets in Florida
In Florida, most gas stations and some grocery stores sell lottery tickets. It’s harder to find a gas station that doesn’t sell Powerball, Mega Millions, Florida Lottery and scratch-off tickets than it is to find one that does.
Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets. A lesser-known location is Walmart. Whether the Walmart location closest to you sells lottery tickets depends on your state and the store. Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.
You can use the “Where to Play” search tool on the Florida Lottery website to find a grocery store or gas station near you that sells lottery tickets.
(This story will be updated to include new information.)
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