How to Claim Cars & Cash™ prizes

Instant Win Prizes

Winners can redeem $50 Cash Prize Coupons instantly at a Florida Lottery retailer. Cash Prize Coupons must be claimed by June 14, 2007. Remember to keep your Cars & Cash™ ticket for the weekly drawing.

Drawing Prizes

Winning Cars & Cash tickets must be claimed within 180 days from the date of the winning drawing. Cars & Cash tickets are the only valid receipts to redeem a prize. Cars & Cash drawing prizes can be claimed at a Florida Lottery Office or can be mailed to Florida Lottery, Claims Processing, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399-9939.  The risk of mailing tickets remains with the player. 

$250,000 Cash Prizes

Each Cars & Cash winner must present his or her official Cars & Cash ticket, a completed Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form and an IRS Form W-9, and an acceptable form of identification for payment at a Florida Lottery office. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these forms.

Federal income tax withholding will be deducted from the $250,000 prize. 

Vehicle Prizes

Each Cars & Cash winner must present his or her official Cars & Cash ticket, a completed Florida Lottery Winner Claim Form, an IRS Form W-9, and an acceptable form of identification for payment at a Florida Lottery office. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these forms.

Players who win a vehicle prize will also be required to execute a Florida Lottery Release Form prior to the receipt of the vehicle.  Once the Florida Lottery has received the winner’s executed Release Form, the Florida Lottery will notify the fulfillment company, which will arrange for delivery of the vehicle to the designated authorized Ford dealership where the winner will take possession of the vehicle prize. The designated dealership will be as near to the winner’s place of residence as is practicable.

The winner must present proof of a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance as required by the laws of the state where the vehicle is delivered. If the winner is unable to provide proof of a valid driver’s license, the vehicle must be removed by trailer or similar transport equipment provided by the winner, or the vehicle must be driven by a person who is able to provide proof of a valid driver’s license.

The winner must take possession of the vehicle within thirty (30) days of receipt of notification that it is ready for pickup at the designated dealership. If the winner fails to take possession of the vehicle within the required timeframe, unless prior alternate arrangements have been made, the vehicle prize will be forfeited and no cash prize will be substituted. The cost of travel to take possession of the vehicle prize shall be the responsibility of the prizewinner.

Florida sales tax and transfer fees on the vehicles will be paid by the Florida Lottery, as well as federal income tax withholding for the value of the prize vehicles. Any additional federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees are the responsibility of the winner.

A cash option of $30,500 is available to winners in lieu of a vehicle. Federal income tax withholding will be deducted from the cash prize. Any additional federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees are the responsibility of the winner.

The Florida Lottery reserves the right to award a cash prize of $30,500 in lieu of a vehicle if, for reasons beyond the control of the Lottery, a vehicle is not available for award to a player electing to receive such prize. Federal income tax withholding will be deducted from a cash prize awarded under this provision. Any additional federal, state and/or local taxes or other fees are also the responsibility of the winner.

For additional information on how to claim a Cars & Cash prize, please call (850) 487-7777; or
TDD: (850) 487-7784.

Official Cars & Cash™ Game Rules