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Here are the 9 biggest lottery prizes awarded in Central Florida history

ORLANDO, Fla. — Still bummed you didn’t win the recent Mega Millions jackpot? We all are (unless you’re the lucky winner from Illinois reading this).

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But don’t despair when there’s another huge prize up for grabs, because Central Florida does have a history of giving lottery players some big wins.

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Courtesy of Florida Lottery, here are the 9 biggest lottery winnings in Central Florida.

1. $370.8 million of an advertised $600 million Powerball jackpot, May 2013 in Zephyr Hills.

2. $327.8 million of an advertised $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot, January 2016 in Melbourne Beach.

3. $281.8 million of an advertised $450 million Mega Millions jackpot, January 2018 in Palm Harbor.

4. $160 million of an advertised $238 million Powerball jackpot, March 2021 in Land O Lakes.

5. $115.4 million of an advertised $400 million Mega Millions jackpot, March 2014 in Merritt Island.

6. $101.1 million of an advertised $189 million Powerball jackpot, October 2009 in Orlando.

7. $91.1 million of an advertised $182 million Powerball jackpot, February 2011 in Kissimmee.

8. $55.1 million of an advertised $55.1 million Lotto jackpot, September 1988 in Maitland.

9. $38.7 million of an advertised $81.6 million Lotto jackpot, March 2000 in New Port Richey.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.