One Florida Lotto player wins $16 million jackpot
Posted on Sun, May. 11, 2008
The Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --
One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $16 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
The winning ticket was bought in Bradenton, officials said.
A total of 84 tickets matched five numbers to win $4,530.50 each; 4,648 tickets matched four numbers for $66.50 each; and 96,408 tickets matched three numbers for $4.50 each.
The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 11-15-22-23-25-42.
The base jackpot for the Lotto was $6 million and the winner purchased a $2 play, which means the ticket won the base jackpot and $10 million from the $2 jackpot prize pool.
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