A Lakeland man is a millionaire after hitting the Jan. 31 Florida Lotto. ...more

February 13, 2009

Larry Zych of Sebring is ready to retire – as soon as he wins $105 million in Wednesday's Powerball drawing. With Florida becoming the 30th state to join in the Powerball lottery, Zych and others like him can purchase tickets for a chance at big multimillion jackpots. ...more

January 6, 2009

After years of waiting, Floridians finally got the opportunity today to start playing Powerball, a multistate lottery where the jackpot averages nearly $40 million per drawing. ...more

January 4, 2009

As she was about to report to federal prison last week, former lottery multimillionaire Rhoda Toth checked into a Pasco hospital with anxiety and panic attacks. ...more

October 6, 2008

You're about as likely to win the Florida Lotto as you are to win HGTV's Dream Home here in the Keys. But odds don't dampen desires. ...more

February 22, 2008

The details still are being worked out, but the Florida Lottery is about to tweak the twice-a-week Lotto drawing, allowing players to spend more on a ticket for a chance to win bigger prizes. ...more

February 13, 2008

TAMPA - All the details have not been worked out, but the Florida Lottery is about to tweak the twice-a-week Lotto drawing, allowing players to spend more on a ticket for a chance to win bigger prizes. ...more

February 12, 2008