Florida Lottery Results — Games, Odds & the 0% Tax Advantage

Florida is a lottery player's paradise. Zero state income tax, 7 state-specific games, plus Powerball and Mega Millions. The Florida Lottery has generated over $44 billion for education since 1988 — so when you play, you're literally funding schools.

But which Florida game is worth your money? Let's look at the math.

Florida Lottery Games Ranked

1. Fantasy 5 — Best Daily Value

• Cost: $1 | Top Prize: ~$200,000 | Odds: 1 in 376,992
• Draws: Twice daily (midday + evening)
• Why it's #1: Best odds-to-prize ratio in Florida. The top prize rolls down to lower tiers when not won, meaning smaller prizes get bigger. Two draws per day doubles your opportunities.

2. Florida Lotto — The State Jackpot

• Cost: $2 | Jackpot starts: $2M | Odds: 1 in 22,957,480
• Draws: Wednesday & Saturday
• Why: 13x better jackpot odds than Powerball. When the jackpot climbs above $10M, the expected value gets very competitive. Double Play option adds a second chance at $250K.

3. Jackpot Triple Play — The Sleeper

• Cost: $1 | Jackpot caps: $2M | Odds: 1 in 3,122,273
• Draws: Tuesday & Friday
• Why: You get THREE lines for $1 — each with a shot at the jackpot. The 1-in-3.1M odds are excellent for a jackpot game. Often overlooked by players chasing Powerball.

4. Pick 2 through Pick 5 — Daily Players

• Cost: $0.50-$1 | Top Prizes: $50-$50,000
• Draws: Twice daily
• Why: The most affordable lottery games in Florida. Pick 2 costs just 50 cents. If you play daily, these give the most frequent payouts.

5. Powerball & Mega Millions

• Cost: $2 each
• Why they rank last: Same math as everywhere — poor EV at typical jackpot levels. But with Florida's 0% state tax, you keep about $109K more per million compared to New York.

Florida's Zero Tax Advantage

Florida charges 0% state tax on lottery winnings. Combined with no state income tax at all, Florida winners keep the maximum possible:

| Prize | Florida Take-Home | New York Take-Home | You Save | |-------|------------------|-------------------|----------| | $100,000 | $76,000 | $65,100 | $10,900 | | $1,000,000 | $630,000 | $521,000 | $109,000 | | $50,000,000 | $31.5M | $26.1M | $5.4M |

See exactly what you'd keep with our lottery tax calculator.

Where Florida Lottery Money Goes

Every dollar spent on FL Lottery tickets is split roughly:

• ~62% → Prizes
• ~27% → Education (Bright Futures scholarships, school funding)
• ~6% → Retailer commissions
• ~5% → Operating costs

Since 1988, the Florida Lottery has contributed $44+ billion to education — funding over 950,000 Bright Futures Scholarships.

Check Florida Results

View the latest winning numbers for all Florida games on our Florida results page. Updated after every drawing.

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