Florida Lotto players select 6 numbers between 1 and 53, with the odds of winning the top prize at 1 in 22,957,480. The drawings take place every Wednesday and Saturday. A $2 ticket might just turn you into a millionaire shortly after Election Day—"as they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you.'"
After no one matched all six numbers in the Saturday, Nov. 1 drawing for a $1.25 million jackpot, the prize increased to nearly $2 million for the Wednesday, Nov. 5 drawing.
The Florida Lotto drawing falls the day after Election Day across the U.S., including some special elections in Florida.
It remains to be seen if there will be a winner or another rollover.
November 1 was the day after Halloween and just hours before daylight saving time ended in 2025, with the time change occurring at 2 a.m.
Florida Lotto drawings happen at 11:15 p.m. ET every Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays.
“It could happen to you.”
Below is an overview regarding lottery odds, claiming cash options in Florida, and the fate of unclaimed prize money, based on information from the Florida Lottery.
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Author's Summary: Florida’s Lotto offers a 1 in nearly 23 million chance to win, with bi-weekly drawings and recent jackpots nearing $2 million right after Election Day.