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Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021

CONTACT: FLORIDA LOTTERY COMMUNICATIONS

(850) 487-7727

MIAMI MAN BEGINS MARCH A MILLIONAIRE

TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Lottery announces that Felipe Castell, 69, of Miami, claimed a $1 million MEGA MILLIONS® prize at the Gainesville District Office from the drawing held on January 15, 2021. The winning Quick Pick ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers, but did not match the Mega Ball.

Castell purchased the ticket at Tom Thumb, located at 18400 Southwest 177th Avenue in Miami. The retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus commission for selling the $1 million MEGA MILLIONS ticket.

Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $650 million for education, and has awarded more than $719.5 million in prizes to 55.2 million players. The next MEGA MILLIONS drawing will be held tomorrow, March 2, at 11:00 p.m. ET with an estimated $43 million jackpot.

Florida Lottery offices are currently open to the public by appointment only for players with prizes valued at $600 or more. Payers can request a claim appointment at Headquarters and district offices through the Lottery's website, at www.flalottery.com/howToClaim. Players can still utilize the secured drop box located at each district office or mail tickets to Florida Lottery Headquarters or a district office.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $38 billion to education and sending more than 880,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $73.2 billion in prizes and made nearly 3,000 people millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.

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