Will a $2 ticket make you a millionaire?
The Florida Lotto jackpot is growing, and, as they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to you.”
After no one matched all six numbers in the Saturday, Oct. 18, Florida Lotto drawing for $4.75 million, the jackpot jumped to $5.25 million for Wednesday, Oct. 22. Check back after 11:15 p.m. ET for Wednesday’s winning numbers. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another chance at a higher payout.
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Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery.
What were the winning Florida Lotto numbers for Wednesday, October 22, 2025?
Florida Lotto drawings are at 11:15 p.m. ET every Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. Check this story after 11:15 p.m. ET Wednesday, Oct. 22, for winning numbers. We’ll see if there’s a winner or another rollover.
How do you play Florida Lotto lottery game?
According to Florida Lottery game rules, Florida Lotto players pick 6 numbers between 1 and 53 or select a Quick Pick ticket. There are prizes for matching three to six numbers. Players who match two of 6 winning Florida Lotto numbers get a free ticket.
The Florida Lottery site states game add-ons include Double Play for $1, a bonus drawing where players could win up to $250,000 using the same numbers (Double Play drawings are held immediately after Florida Lotto drawings). Another Florida Lotto game add-on is EZmatch for $1 per play. If players match any EZmatch number to their Florida Lotto numbers, they instantly win that prize.
Tickets start at $2. Good luck!
When was the last Florida Lotto jackpot won? How long the jackpot has rolled over
The Florida Lotto jackpot was last won Sept. 24, 2025. Publix, 1400 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale, Florida, sold the winning Florida Lotto ticket worth $36.5 Million. The new lottery jackpot reset at $1 million for Sept. 27, 2025.
Below is a recap of lottery drawings for the latest streak and how long it’s taken to get to the current prize.
When is the next Florida Lotto drawing? What are the odds, chances of winning Florida Lotto lottery?
Florida Lotto drawings are held at 11:15 p.m. ET Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to floridalottery.com, players have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $1 million or $36 million. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
How long do you have to cash in a Florida Lottery ticket?
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.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
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.
(This story will be updated with new information.)
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida Lotto numbers for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, jackpot
