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Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Charles Larocco, 67, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
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Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The winning ticket was sold at a Publix on Federal Highway in Pompano Beach.
Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Miguel Villavicencio chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment.
The winning numbers drawn on Monday night were 1-25-57-62-64 and Powerball was 15.
The Florida Lottery said Mega Millions has created 149 millionaires in Florida, including five jackpot winners.
Pamela Funk chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,370,000.
For many Florida students, the opportunity to attend college provides a chance at a better life for them and their families. For some students, like Markemia Peterson, it was a chance at a better life and a way to help her community grow.
He found his dream job of flying airplanes when he was only a small kid. Now, with the help of the Bright Futures Scholarship, Kaivon Moran, a young Floridian, will get a chance to rise and soar.
The Bright Futures Scholarship provides opportunities to thousands of students to attend college; and although supporting students in their academic environment is a very important part of the program, it is not the program's only goal. Forming better communities is also important.
Each year, thousands of students benefit from the Bright Futures Scholarship program, funded by the Florida Lottery. These students are consistently working hard toward a better tomorrow.
When you have big dreams, you have to swing for the fences. Whether it is big dreams centered around your education, your sports career or your life, betting on yourself and working hard to get the results is the way to go. In the case of many students who have received the Bright Futures Scholarship, those dreams tend to come true.
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A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
A week after interviewing Republican State Rep. Danny Perez of Miami, who is the new Florida House Speaker, Jim goes one-on-one with Fentrice Driskell, the Florida House minority leader.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to an interview with Miami State Representative Danny Perez who was sworn in this week as the Speaker of the Florida House.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
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