Fla. Admin. Code R. 53ER26-18
Game Number 1635, America 250 FL
Effective Mar 3, 2026Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.115(1) FS.Department of the Lottery
- (1) Name of Game. Game Number 1635, America 250 FL. This game has three ticket scenes: “Find Your Own Fountain of Youth,” “Gulf of America,” and “Free State of Florida,” each scene appearing on a different ticket. The game play for all three ticket scenes is identical.
- (2) Game Number 1635, America 250 FL is a Scratch-Off lottery game (also known as an instant lottery game).
- (3) Price. America 250 FL lottery tickets sell for $5.00 per ticket.
- (4) America 250 FL lottery tickets shall have a series of numbers in machine readable code (or bar code) on the back of the ticket, along with a validation number under the latex area on the ticket. To be a valid winning America 250 FL lottery ticket, the ticket must meet the applicable requirements of Emergency Rule 53ER23-20, Payment of Prizes.
(5) Play symbols and play symbol captions that may appear in the YOUR NUMBERS play area:
(6) Play symbols and play symbol captions that may appear in the WINNING NUMBERS play area:
(7) Prize symbols and prize symbol captions that may appear in the YOUR NUMBERS play area:
(8) Legends:
- (9) Determination of Prizewinners. A ticket having a play symbol and corresponding play symbol caption in the YOUR NUMBERS play area that matches a play symbol and corresponding play symbol caption in the WINNING NUMBERS play area shall entitle the player to the corresponding prize shown for that symbol. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption shall entitle the player to the corresponding prize shown. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption shall entitle the player to two (2) times the corresponding prize shown. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption shall entitle the player to ten (10) times the corresponding prize shown. A ticket having a symbol and symbol caption shall entitle the player to a $250 cash prize.
(10) $1,000,000 Prize; Payment Options.
- (a) A winner of a $1,000,000 prize may choose one of two payment options for receiving his/her prize: One-Time Cash Payment or Annual Payments. The winner has sixty (60) days from the date of ticket validation to file a claim choosing the One-Time Cash Payment. If a winner does not choose the One-Time Cash Payment within the sixty (60) day timeframe, the Annual Payments method will be applied. Once the winner files a claim and exercises his/her chosen option, the election of that option shall be final. The Annual Payments method will also be final when it is applied due to a winner not making his/her payment election within sixty (60) days after ticket validation.
- (b) A winner of a $1,000,000 prize who elects the One-Time Cash Payment shall receive a single cash payment of $606,600.00, less applicable federal income tax withholding.
- (c) A winner of a $1,000,000 prize who elects the Annual Payments option, or has it applied, shall receive $40,000.00 per year for twenty-five (25) years, less applicable federal tax withholding.
- (11) Odds of winning, value, and number of prizes:
| GAME PLAY | WIN | ODDS OF 1 IN | NUMBER OF WINNERS IN 134.78 POOLS OF 120,000 TICKETS PER POOL |
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| $5 | $5 | 10.00 | 1,617,447 |
| $2 x 5 | $10 | 60.01 | 269,500 |
| $5 x 2 | $10 | 60.00 | 269,562 |
| $5 (2X) | $10 | 20.00 | 808,658 |
| $10 | $10 | 59.99 | 269,607 |
| $5 x 3 | $15 | 300.08 | 53,898 |
| $5 + $5 (2X) | $15 | 150.01 | 107,817 |
| $5 + $10 | $15 | 300.11 | 53,893 |
| $15 | $15 | 299.77 | 53,954 |
| $2 x 10 | $20 | 300.08 | 53,898 |
| $2 (10X) | $20 | 300.05 | 53,904 |
| $5 (2X) x 2 | $20 | 300.00 | 53,913 |
| $10 (2X) | $20 | 300.11 | 53,893 |
| $20 | $20 | 299.77 | 53,954 |
| $2 (10X) + $5 | $25 | 856.52 | 18,883 |
| $5 (2X) + ($5 x 3) | $25 | 857.52 | 18,861 |
| $5 + ($10 x 2) | $25 | 1,722.07 | 9,392 |
| $5 + $10 (2X) | $25 | 1,200.19 | 13,476 |
| $25 | $25 | 2,391.85 | 6,762 |
| $5 (2X) x 3 | $30 | 923.32 | 17,517 |
| ($2 x 10) + ($5 x 2) | $30 | 855.30 | 18,910 |
| $2 (10X) + $10 | $30 | 1,094.15 | 14,782 |
| $15 (2X) | $30 | 1,197.52 | 13,506 |
| $30 | $30 | 5,957.17 | 2,715 |
| $10 (2X) + ($15 x 2) | $50 | 1,089.51 | 14,845 |
| ($2 x 5) + ($5 x 6) + $10 | $50 | 796.77 | 20,299 |
| $5 (10X) | $50 | 1,094.08 | 14,783 |
| $25 (2X) | $50 | 1,094.00 | 14,784 |
| $50 | $50 | 6,010.30 | 2,691 |
| ($5 x 10) + ($25 x 2) | $100 | 1,999.72 | 8,088 |
| $10 x 10 | $100 | 4,006.37 | 4,037 |
| $10 (10X) | $100 | 2,994.58 | 5,401 |
| ($30 x 2) + ($5 (2X) x 2) + $10 (2X) | $100 | 1,711.87 | 9,448 |
| $50 (2X) | $100 | 2,986.29 | 5,416 |
| $100 | $100 | 11,857.57 | 1,364 |
| $250 ($250 BURST) | $250 | 1,994.05 | 8,111 |
| $25 (10X) | $250 | 24,212.16 | 668 |
| ($20 (2X) x 5) + ($25 x 2) | $250 | 12,007.22 | 1,347 |
| $250 | $250 | 23,749.96 | 681 |
| $250 (250 BURST) + ($20 x 10) + $50 | $500 | 3,336.16 | 4,848 |
| ($25 x 4) + ($50 x 8) | $500 | 9,898.24 | 1,634 |
| $10 (10X) + $20 (10X) + ($50 (2X) x 2) | $500 | 11,909.96 | 1,358 |
| ($100 x 2) + ($50 (2X) x 2) + $10 (10X) | $500 | 11,909.96 | 1,358 |
| ($100 x 2) + $100 (2X) + ($25 (2X) x 2) | $500 | 11,953.97 | 1,353 |
| $500 | $500 | 58,388.88 | 277 |
| $250 (250 BURST) x 4 | $1,000 | 118,924.41 | 136 |
| ($50 x 4) + ($100 x 8) | $1,000 | 121,606.92 | 133 |
| ($100 (2X) x 2) + ($50 x 8) + ($100 x 2) | $1,000 | 118,924.41 | 136 |
| $1,000 | $1,000 | 123,463.51 | 131 |
| ($500 x 6) + $100 (10X) + $500 (2X) | $5,000 | 121,606.92 | 133 |
| $5,000 | $5,000 | 117,200.87 | 138 |
| $10,000 | $10,000 | 505,428.75 | 32 |
| $1,000,000 ($40K/YR/25YRS) | $1,000,000 | 4,043,430.00 | 4 |
*Prize amount if the Annual Payments method is chosen or has it applied. If the One-Time Cash Payment is chosen, the amount paid is in accordance with subsection (10), above.
- (12) The overall odds of winning some prize are 1 in 4.01. All prizes are subject to availability at the time of ticket purchase. Prizes may be unavailable due to prior sales or other causes occurring in the normal course of business including, but not limited to, ticket damage, defect, theft, or loss.
- (13) For reorders of Game Number 1635, the odds of winning, value, and number of prizes shall be proportionate to the number of tickets reordered.
(14) Payment of prizes for America 250 FL lottery tickets shall be made in accordance with the rule of the Florida Lottery governing payment of prizes. A copy of the current rule can be obtained from the Florida Lottery, Office of the General Counsel, 250 Marriott Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4011 or at flrules.org.
Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.109(1), 24.115(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9)(a), (b), (c), 24.115(1) FS. History–New 3-3-26.