Key keywords: Florida Lotto $24.5 million jackpot, 2024 Florida Lotto winning numbers, Florida Lottery official results, Wednesday night Lotto draw, lump sum vs annuity lottery payout, Florida Lotto claim deadline, Bright Futures Scholarship funding, Florida resident lottery eligibility The Florida Lottery announced official results for tonight’s Florida Lotto draw on Wednesday, confirming the grand jackpot has reached $24.5 million, marking one of the largest Lotto prize pools in the state so far in 2024. The highly anticipated draw was broadcast live from the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee at 11:15 p.m. local time, with the winning six numbers drawn as 07, 19, 23, 31, 42, and 51. This $24.5 million jackpot rolled over after 12 consecutive draws without a grand prize winner, growing from an initial $2 million base prize when the rollover series started in late June. Florida Lotto players are required to match all six numbers drawn from a pool of 1 to 53 to win the grand prize, while secondary prizes are awarded for matching 3, 4, or 5 numbers: $5 for three matches, $70 for four matches, and $2,000 for five matches. Lottery officials noted that over 287,000 players won secondary prizes in tonight’s draw, with 17 ticket holders matching five numbers to take home $2,000 each. Grand prize winners have two payout options to choose from: a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $12.8 million after applicable federal and state tax deductions, or an annual annuity paid out over 30 years, with average annual pre-tax payments of $816,000. All winners have 180 calendar days from the date of the draw to claim their prizes, and any unclaimed grand prize funds will be redirected to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, which supports Florida’s public K-12 schools, vocational training programs, and the Bright Futures Scholarship program for in-state college students. Florida Lottery officials also reminded players to sign the back of their tickets immediately to verify ownership, and that winners of prizes over $1 million are required to claim their rewards in person at the Tallahassee headquarters. Under Florida state law, lottery winners may choose to keep their identities private by claiming prizes through a registered limited liability company or legal trust, to avoid unwanted public attention and solicitation. Officials also emphasized that all Lotto players must be 18 years of age or older, and encouraged all participants to gamble responsibly and set personal spending limits for lottery purchases.