Maitland Man Collects $3 Million FLORIDA LOTTO Jackpot.News Editors TALLAHASSEE Tallahassee (tăləhăs`ē), city (1990 pop. 124,773), state capital and seat of Leon co., NW Fla.; inc. 1825. Tallahassee is a wholesale trade and distribution center for the surrounding lumber, livestock, and agricultural area. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 5, 2004 The Florida Lottery The Florida Lottery is one of the most lucrative single-state lottery systems in the United States with numerous On-line and Scratch-Off games offering players a wide variety of prize levels. The minimum age to purchase a Florida Lottery ticket, regardless of game, is 18. announced today the $3 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot from the February 25 drawing was claimed by Phil Johnston of Maitland. Johnston will receive his jackpot in 30 annual payments of $100,000. The winning LOTTO ticket was purchased at Kwik Stop Food Mart, located at 131 Lake Avenue in Maitland. The store has received half of the $10,000 retailer bonus for selling the winning FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot ticket. The winning numbers, chosen by Quick Pick, for the January 31 drawing are:
24 - 36 - 37 - 41 - 42 - 53
"I was in total shock," said Johnston, who works as a roofing contractor. "I went to the internet and checked my numbers, and I was in disbelief Disbelief See also Skepticism. Capys Trojan who mistrusted Trojan Horse; cautioned against bringing it into the city. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 50] Cassandra no one gave credence to her accurate prophecies of doom. [Gk. Myth. ." Total ticket sales for this jackpot generated approximately $1.8 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund for Florida's schools. Since 1999, the Florida Lottery has transferred more than $3.7 billion to the Florida Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF EETF Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (Florida Lottery) EETF Electronic Equipment Test Facility EETF Extended Exact Transfer Function EETF Eth Evc Termination Function ). This brings the Lottery's commitment to education revenue transfers to more than $13 billion to date. The Florida Lottery was created by constitutional amendment in 1986 for the purpose of enabling the people of our state to benefit from significant additional moneys for education. "I plan to buy an old, classic car," Fray fray 1 n. 1. A scuffle; a brawl. See Synonyms at brawl. 2. A heated dispute or contest. tr.v. frayed, fray·ing, frays Archaic 1. To alarm; frighten. 2. said. "It will be a muscle car." Fray is the 31st FLORIDA LOTTO winner to purchase a winning ticket in Orange County. He is the 746th LOTTO winner since 1988. The jackpot for the March 6 FLORIDA LOTTO drawing is estimated at $11million. The drawing will be broadcast live on 13 television stations statewide at 11 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m. abbr. post meridiem Usage Note: By definition, 12 a.m. . Viewing time and format may vary by station. Please Play Responsibly "$13 Billion for Florida's Schools" |
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