Did you buy a Florida Lotto ticket? You may have won $45 million

Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
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It wasn't the Powerball, but a Florida Lottery ticket holder is now a millionaire.

A Florida Lotto ticket sold in New Port Richey is worth $45 million. The winner matched all six numbers to win $45 million.

Winning numbers in the Wednesday, Feb. 7 drawing were 7-12-15-18-25-53.

The winning ticket was sold at the Coastal Wine & Liquor on U.S. 19 in New Port Richey.

Where is New Port Richey?

New Port Richey is located about 30 miles northwest of Tampa along Florida's west coast.

How much does it cost to play Florida Lotto?

The base ticket price is $2. Double Play costs an extra $1. EZmatch costs another extra $1.

What is the starting jackpot in Florida Lotto?

The jackpot starts at $1 million.

Odds of winning Florida Lotto

The overall odds of winning are 1:7.61.

Odds of winning based on the correct numbers:

  • 6-of-6: 1∶22,957,480. Wins jackpot

  • 5-of-6: 1∶81,409.50. Depending on multiplier, prizes range from $3,000 to $30,000.

  • 4-of-6: 1∶1,415.82. Depending on multiplier, prizes range from $50 to $500.

  • 3-of-6: 1∶70.79. Depending on multiplier, prizes range from $5 to $50.

  • 2-of-6: 1∶8.58. Wins free ticket.

How do you play Florida Lotto?

Every Florida Lotto playslip allows you to play up to 10 panels, with each panel equaling one ticket.

Choose a panel and select six numbers from 1 through 53, or mark the QP box (Quick Pick) in the panel and let the terminal pick some or all of your numbers at random.

With Florida Lotto, every ticket purchased includes a randomly generated "multiplier" number that automatically increases non-jackpot cash prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.

Double Play is an add-on feature that gives players the chance to win additional prizes up to $250,000 during an additional drawing held immediately following the Florida Lotto drawing, using the same numbers and multiplier on their ticket. Double Play costs $1 more per play.

Select the EZmatch box at the top of each panel to get a chance to win cash instantly for an extra $1 more per play.

Were there other winners in the Wednesday, Feb. 7 Florida Lotto?

Yes. The biggest winners were:

  • Nine matched 5-of-6 2x to win $6,000.

  • Nine matched 5-of-6 3x to win $9,000.

  • Five matched 5-of-6 4x to win $12,000.

  • One matched 5-of-6 5x to win $15,000.

  • One matched 5-of-6 10x to win $30,000.

In DoublePlay, the biggest winners were:

  • Three matched 5-of-6 2x to win $7,000.

  • Two matched 5-of-6 4x to win $14,000.

When was the last time someone won a Florida Lotto jackpot?

The last person to win a Florida Lotto jackpot was a Sebring man who bought a ticket at Town Star in Okeechobee Aug. 30, 2023. He won $3.75 million. He chose to receive the cash option of $2.09 million.

The same month, on Aug. 12, a winning ticket was sold to a Miami man, who purchased a ticket from Publix. He won $13.5 million. He also chose the cash option, taking home $7.6 million.

The winner of a $44 million jackpot never claimed the prize. The winning ticket from the June 14, 2023, drawing was sold at a Sunoco Express in Kissimmee.

Advice from the Florida Lottery if you win

  • Sign your ticket as soon as you buy it so nobody else can claim your prize.

  • Keept your ticket in a safe and secure place.

  • Claim your prize before your ticket expires. You have 180 days after a draw date.

  • Validate your ticket using a self-check scanner at any retailer.

This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida Lottery drawing: Lotto ticket $45 million, New Port Richey