The Florida Lottery and the Illinois Lottery have both released the winning numbers for their respective games played on February 21, 2025, drawing the attention of many hopeful participants.
Starting with the Florida Lottery, the winning numbers for the Mega Millions drawing reveal the fate of many players. The numbers drawn were 01-13-28-37-46, with the Mega Ball set at 10 and the Megaplier at 2. This drawing runs every Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m., providing players with frequent opportunities to win big.
For those playing the Jackpot Triple Play, the numbers 01-07-11-24-28-34 marked the winning sequence. This game is also held on the same nights as the Mega Millions, offering exciting bets every week.
Those who opted for the Cash4Life had their hopes pinned on the numbers 20-24-36-45-53, with the Cash Ball being 03. The Cash4Life game holds daily drawings at 9 p.m., giving players daily chances to secure substantial winnings.
The Fantasy 5 saw multiple draws, with the midday winning numbers being 01-07-11-18-32, and the evening's draw yielding 10-11-15-17-24. Players of this popular game can participate daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
For the Cash Pop, morning, matinee, afternoon, evening, and late-night draws revealed winning numbers of 14, 12, 03, 08, and 10, respectively. This game is updated multiple times throughout the day, creating heightened excitement.
Moving on to numbers from the Pick games, the midday Pick 2 reported winning digits of 3-2, with the Fireball number being 2. Evening results showed winning numbers of 1-9 and Fireball number 9. The Pick 3 midday draw revealed numbers 7-6-6, Fireball number 2, with the evening’s winning combination being 2-5-0 and Fireball number 9. For the Pick 4, the midday winners were 1-3-7-4, with Fireball 2, and the evening showed winning numbers moved to 1-9-0-9, with Fireball also at 9. Pick 5 participants saw midday winning numbers of 9-7-9-4-8, Fireball 2, and evening numbers of 6-5-4-7-1 with Fireball being 9.
Tickets for the Florida Lottery can be bought at authorized retailers across the state, including grocery stores and gas stations. Interested players can locate the nearest retailer by visiting the official Florida Lottery website.
Winners of the lottery are encouraged to claim their prizes as follows: for prizes of $599 or less, winners can visit any authorized retail location or district office. Those who win between $600 and $1 million must claim their winnings at designated district offices, whereas prizes exceeding $1 million must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters. For prizes up to $250,000, winners also have the option to claim their prizes by mail.
Importantly, Florida law mandates public disclosure of the winners' information, including their full name, city of residence, game won, date won, prize amount, and retailer's details.
Meanwhile, the Illinois Lottery had similar results, with Mega Millions winning numbers matching Florida at 01-13-28-37-46, Mega Ball 10, and Megaplier 2. This matches the trend of players across state lines, showing how national draw games attract widespread attention and participation.
Illinois Lottery players also took part in the Pick-3 games, with midday winners pulling numbers 9-1-4 and Fireball number 5. The evening draw was 8-8-4, and Fireball was 2. For the Pick-4 players, midday numbers revealed 0-7-8-1, and Fireball was 4. Evenings demonstrated winning combinations of 3-5-5-9 and Fireball number 0.
The Lucky Day Lotto drew numbers as well, with midday results being 01-11-26-41-45, and evening numbers at 01-12-13-23-30.
To claim prizes, the Illinois Lottery stipulates prizes up to $600 can be collected at retailers or by mail, requiring minimal documentation. Higher prizes need to be collected at claim centers, ensuring verification due to their considerable amounts.
Tickets for the Illinois Lottery are also available at numerous retailers throughout the state, with players encouraged to check local stores for availability.
Both lottery systems provide winners with the chance to change their lives significantly. The excitement and anticipation of the drawings create quite the buzz, with thousands eager to hear if they are this week's lucky winners. Millions of dollars flow through these games yearly, significantly contributing to the state economies through funding for education and public services. With each drawing, the hope for life-changing winnings continues, drawing players back for another try.