The Basics of the FLA Lottery
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Keith Baxter
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Published on 20 November 2008
Florida State Lottery or FLA was established in 1986 through the proceeds of public education for the state.
Florida State Lottery or FLA was established in 1986 through the proceeds of public education for the state. The main purpose for the FLA Lottery is to increase funds for education. The $1 Scratch-Off Millionaire was the lottery's first game. It had over $95 million in sales and set an industry record.
Over the years, the FLA Lottery has grown into an industry giant. It is maintaining its original mission of providing funds for education through its revenues for the state of Florida. In the last five years alone the lottery has generated more than $1 billion, which directly benefits students and schools all over the state. Because of the lottery's mission and the amount of money it has generated for education, it has become a staple for the state and affects every resident.
The structure of the FLA Lottery is very similar to other lotteries. You must be 18 years of age or older to play. Tickets are sold at authorized Florida retailers and not valid if purchased any place else. There are over 13,000 authorized retailers throughout the state of Florida. Many people want to purchase their tickets online but that feature is currently not available.
To check your ticket to see whether or not you won, you may do that online. The website is set up to be able to simply enter your numbers and see if you are a winner. The website is updated continuously throughout the day Monday through Friday, so the results are always posted and all the information is accurate and up to date.
Lottery employees, relatives living in the same household as lottery employees, and anyone who is an authorized retailer of the lottery tickets or sale of any goods or services related to the lottery are prohibited from playing. The jackpot is based on projected sales for that particular drawing, which are added to any previous drawings when there were no winners. If you are a winner, you have 6 months to claim your prize. After that, 20 percent of the money is rolled over to a new drawing, and the other 80 percent is put into the education trust fund.
Taxes are always a big concern for lottery winners. The IRS is required to withhold 25 percent federal withholding tax for prizes won over $5000 to winners who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens. They withhold 30 percent for non-resident aliens. In addition, all winnings in excess of $600 for citizens and resident aliens must be reported to the IRS.
There are nine main lottery games to play in the FLA Lottery. These include: Florida Lotto, Mega Money, Fantasy 5, Play 4, Cash 3, Grouper, Summer Cash, the Second Chance drawings, and the Scratch-Off games. Each game has different rules, different prize amounts, and different methods of winning.
Over the years, the FLA Lottery has grown into an industry giant. It is maintaining its original mission of providing funds for education through its revenues for the state of Florida. In the last five years alone the lottery has generated more than $1 billion, which directly benefits students and schools all over the state. Because of the lottery's mission and the amount of money it has generated for education, it has become a staple for the state and affects every resident.
The structure of the FLA Lottery is very similar to other lotteries. You must be 18 years of age or older to play. Tickets are sold at authorized Florida retailers and not valid if purchased any place else. There are over 13,000 authorized retailers throughout the state of Florida. Many people want to purchase their tickets online but that feature is currently not available.
To check your ticket to see whether or not you won, you may do that online. The website is set up to be able to simply enter your numbers and see if you are a winner. The website is updated continuously throughout the day Monday through Friday, so the results are always posted and all the information is accurate and up to date.
Lottery employees, relatives living in the same household as lottery employees, and anyone who is an authorized retailer of the lottery tickets or sale of any goods or services related to the lottery are prohibited from playing. The jackpot is based on projected sales for that particular drawing, which are added to any previous drawings when there were no winners. If you are a winner, you have 6 months to claim your prize. After that, 20 percent of the money is rolled over to a new drawing, and the other 80 percent is put into the education trust fund.
Taxes are always a big concern for lottery winners. The IRS is required to withhold 25 percent federal withholding tax for prizes won over $5000 to winners who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens. They withhold 30 percent for non-resident aliens. In addition, all winnings in excess of $600 for citizens and resident aliens must be reported to the IRS.
There are nine main lottery games to play in the FLA Lottery. These include: Florida Lotto, Mega Money, Fantasy 5, Play 4, Cash 3, Grouper, Summer Cash, the Second Chance drawings, and the Scratch-Off games. Each game has different rules, different prize amounts, and different methods of winning.