The Florida Lottery announced that Hans Moorjani Moorjani, 46, of Colon, Panama, claimed the $28 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on March 27, 2021, at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Moorjani Moorjani chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $20,856,051.93.
He purchased his jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO ticket from Griffin 441 Shell, located at 4801 South Stated Road 7 in Davie. The retailer will receive a bonus commission of $100,000 for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $5.5 million jackpot. FLORIDA LOTTO drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state.
Drawings are also available for viewing on the Florida Lottery website and on the Lottery’s YouTube channel. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery website, at retailers statewide, and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.
Florida Lottery offices are currently open to the public by appointment only for players with prizes valued at $600 or more. Players can request a claim appointment at Headquarters and district offices through the Lottery’s website, at www.flalottery.com/howToClaim.
Players can still utilize the secured drop box located at each district office or mail tickets to Florida Lottery Headquarters or a district office.