February 26, 2026 2 min read

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Florida Lottery Lists Its Top Winners for November 2025

All players chose to receive their prizes as a one-time lump sum, the Florida Lottery said

The Florida Lottery has announced its biggest winners for November 2025, which included three separate players who won $1 million each. The players’ names were released 90 days after they won, in accordance with Florida law.  

Arcadia Scratch-Off Ticket Fan Secured $1M

On February 24, the Florida Lottery announced that three players won seven-figure prizes in November, with all opting to receive their winnings as a one-time lump sum.

The first of the two was Milton Shackleford, 45, of Arcadia. The player in question won the $1 million prize from the Triple Red 777’s scratch-off game. Shackleford purchased his $5 ticket at Arcadia Citgo, located at 335 S. Brevard Avenue in Arcadia.

Upon his visit to the lottery’s Fort Myers District Office on November 10, Shackleford claimed his winnings, taking $584,000 due to his decision to go with the one-time payment.

Miami Player Won a Million Dollars

In the meantime, Pierre Khawly, 49, of Miami, won $1 million from a different game. According to the Florida Lottery’s announcement, the player won the prize on a 500X THE CASH ticket he purchased at the Publix located at 831 Village Boulevard in West Palm Beach.

When visiting the Lottery’s Miami District Office, Khawly chose the one-time lump sum option and took home $640,000.

It should be noted that 500X THE CASH is one of the Florida Lottery’s most spectacular games yet, featuring a record-setting $25 million top prize.

Player Became Tarpon Springs’ Latest Millionaire  

The final player named in the announcement was Jessica Henri, 35, of Tarpon Springs. She won her prize on a $1,000,000 HOLIDAY CA$H scratch-off ticket she purchased from the Publix located at 40932 U.S. Highway 19 N. in Tarpon Springs.

Like the rest of the players, she chose the one-time lump sum and thus found herself $606,700 richer. The lottery noted that Henri claimed her prize at the lottery’s Tampa District Office.

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