Prizes for Florida Lottery games must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing.
According to Florida Lottery's website, winners cannot remain anonymous, but experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Florida is a state in which a Powerball, Mega Millions or Florida Lotto prize can be claimed via a trust. A person must come forward in other states such as California.
Will a just after Election Day?
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After no one matched all six Florida Lotto numbers in the for $1.25 million, the jackpot crept closer to $2 million for Wednesday, Nov. 5.
The Florida Lotto drawing occurs a day after Election Day across the U.S., with some special elections in the Sunshine State. Check back after 11:15 p

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