The Florida Lottery has announced its top winners for May 2025, with millions of dollars in jackpots and scratch-off prizes claimed across the state. From Jacksonville Beach to Port St. Joe, here’s a breakdown of who won, how much they took home, and where luck struck for these Floridians.
Who is the $8.75 million FLORIDA LOTTO Jackpot Winner?
Winner: Kelly Hagens, 56, of Jacksonville Beach
Prize: $8.75 million
Cash Option Chosen: $4,796,665.42 (lump sum)
Winning Ticket Location: J & J Food Store, 632 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach
Date Claimed: May 9, 2025, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee
Who won the $5,000,000 CA$H MONEY scratch-off for May 2025?
Winner: Joel Zebell, 51, of Land O Lakes
Prize: $5 million
Cash Option Chosen: $3,053,000.00
Winning Ticket Location: Circle K, 7767 Land O Lakes Blvd., Land O Lakes
Date Claimed: May 30, 2025
This $20 scratch-off game offers four top prizes of $5 million and boasts overall winning odds of 1-in-2.93.
Who won $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR scratch-off in May 2025?
Winner: Jennifer Hatchett, 47, of Ocala
Prize: $1 million
Cash Option Chosen: $640,000.00
Winning Ticket Location: Medical Food Mart, 2534 S.E. 17th St., Ocala
Date Claimed: May 8, 2025
This $50 game includes two prizes of $1 million per year for life and 234 other $1 million prizes. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
Who won the 500X THE CASH scratch-off for May 2025?
Winner: Jenny Acree, 49, of Port St. Joe
Prize: $1 million
Cash Option Chosen: $640,000.00
Winning Ticket Location: Express Lane, 701 Monument Ave., Port St. Joe
Date Claimed: May 22, 2025
This $50 ticket offers Florida’s largest-ever scratch-off top prize—$25 million—and has odds of 1-in-4.23.
When's the next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing?
The next drawing is set for Wednesday, August 27 at 11:15 p.m. ET, with the jackpot soaring to an estimated $24 million.
Where to watch FLORIDA LOTTO drawings?
You can catch the draw on 15 broadcast stations across Florida, via the official Lottery website, mobile app, or YouTube channel.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
In Florida, 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.
This applies to Florida Lottery games and Mega Millions and Powerball tickets purchased here, whether your prize was $1 million, $5 million or a record-setting $1.58 billion.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous? Does Florida Lottery reveal the names of jackpot winners?
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."
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Contributer Cheryl McCloud USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida Lottery announces $8.75M lotto jackpot winner
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