Lucky Money
Lucky Money is a retired game from the Florida Lottery - it has been replaced by Jackpot Triple Play
The first Lucky Money draw took place on July 8th, 2014 and the last drawing took place on January 29, 2019.
Lucky Money was simple draw game that offers a starting jackpot of $500,000! Tickets cost $1 per play, though you could always pay an extra $1 and add the EZMatch option to your ticket for the chance to win $500 right on the spot.
You just selected four numbers from 1 to 47 and a Lucky Ball from 1 to 17, but you could opt for a Quick Pick if you don't feel like choosing your own numbers. Here's a breakdown of the prizes that you could win:
| Numbers Matched | Estimated Prize | Odds of Winning | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 4 + Lucky Ball | $500,000 | 1 in 3,032,205 | ||
| Match 4 | $2,170 | 1 in 189,512 | ||
| Match 3 + Lucky Ball | $340 | 1 in 17,629 | ||
| Match 3 | $60 | 1 in 1,101 | ||
| Match 2 + Lucky Ball | $22 | 1 in 559 | ||
| Match 1 + Lucky Ball | $3 | 1 in 61 | ||
| Match 2 | $2 | 1 in 34 | ||
| Match Lucky Ball | Free Ticket | 1 in 24 | ||
| Overall odds of winning a Lucky Money prize were 1 in 11.32 | ||||
While the Lucky Money jackpot started at $500,000, the fun didn't have to stop there - the jackpot could roll over to a maximum of $2 million before it rolled down and was distributed to winning tickets in lower prize tiers.
You can find an archive of Lucky Money Winning Numbers here.