St. James City man wins gas for a year in Florida Lottery promotion
The Florida Lottery held the fifth drawing in the FLORIDA LOTTO Gas for Life Promotion on June 28. A total of 50 winners won Gas for a Month, and five winners won Gas for a Year. All of the entries from the drawing also qualify for the grand prize drawing with a chance to win Gas for Life.
The winners in the fifth drawing in the Gas for a Year promotion are listed Jacqueline Watts from Tampa, Yolanda Wilshire from Coral Springs, Jack Mills from St. James City, Valerie Marcus from Overstreet and Beverly Booker from Gainsville.
From May 23 through July 11, 2012, all players who purchase at least $5 in FLORIDA LOTTO or FLORIDA LOTTO with XTRA tickets will have a chance to win additional prizes. Some lucky players will instantly win $50; all others will receive a voucher they can enter in the Gas for Life Promotion on the Florida Lottery’s website. As of midnight, June 26, there have been 4,991 lucky instant $50 cash winners.
Two Gas for Life promotional drawings remain, and will be held on July 5, and July 12. The Grand Prize drawing will also be held on July 12. All entries received throughout the contest period will qualify for the Grand Prize drawing for a chance to win Gas for Life.
Playing FLORIDA LOTTO has made more than 900 people millionaires and paid more than $9 billion in prizes over its 24-year history. The game has generated $7 billion for the state’s education system as well.