Over the past two years Southwest Florida has been a lucky location for residents playing the Florida Lottery, Powerball and other lottery-based games. Here’s a look at some past winners from Southwest Florida.
2020 WINNERS
$396.9 million Powerball ticket sold in Bonita Springs: One lucky Powerball ticket sold in Bonita Springs matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, Jan 29. Read more.
2019 WINNERS
Fort Myers man wins $1 million in Florida Lottery’s Gold Rush ticket: A Fort Myers man won $1 million playing the Florida Lottery, officials announced. He bought the ticket from Universal Supermarket, located at 18751 Three Oaks Parkway, Fort Myers in December. Read more.
Winn-Dixie in Naples sells winning Fantasy 5 ticket: One person won $169,960 in June after purchasing a Fantasy 5 ticket at a Winn-Dixie. Read more.
Naples man wins $1 million in Florida lottery scratch-off game: Jeffrey Brown, 62, of Naples, won a $1 million prize in the $20 Monopoly Jackpot scratch-off game in July. Read more.
Sanibel man wins $2M on Powerball draw: A Sanibel man won the March 23 drawing of Florida Lottery’s Powerball. Read more.
Florida Lotto: Estero man wins $15.5M jackpot: An Estero man took home millions in Florida Lotto winnings in February. Read more.
2018 WINNERS
Fort Myers woman wins $6 million jackpot in Florida Lotto drawing Aug. 25
Joyce Joyner, 67, of Fort Myers, won the $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot from the drawing held Aug. 25. Read more.
Also in 2018, the scratch-off games enabled several players to become millionaires:
• A Naples man won $1 million in the Florida 100X the Cash scratch-off game. Read more.
• A 19-year-old Bonita Springs man claimed a $15 million top prize in a scratch-off game. Read more.
• A Fort Myers man won a $1 million prize in the $5,000,000 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game. Read more.
