Section 53ER25-1 - MEGA MILLIONS®Advance Play Countdown Schedule(1) There are a planned changes to various aspects of the MEGA MILLIONS® draw game. In preparation for these changes, an advance play countdown schedule has been established for tickets where the "Advance Play" feature is available (i.e. tickets printed on official Florida Lottery paper stock, exclusive of QuickTicketsTM), as set forth below: Date (Purchase Required Prior to 10:00 p.m. (ET) to Obtain the Number of Draws Shown) | Maximum Number of Draws Available |
4/8/2025* | 26* |
4/4/2025 | 1 |
4/1/2025 | 2 |
3/28/2025 | 3 |
3/25/2025 | 4 |
3/21/2025 | 5 |
3/18/2025 | 6 |
3/14/2025 | 7 |
3/11/2025 | 8 |
3/7/2025 | 9 |
3/4/2025 | 10 |
2/28/2025 | 11 |
2/25/2025 | 12 |
2/21/2025 | 13 |
2/18/2025 | 14 |
2/14/2025 | 15 |
2/11/2025 | 16 |
2/7/2025 | 17 |
2/4/2025 | 18 |
1/31/2025 | 19 |
1/28/2025 | 20 |
1/24/2025 | 21 |
1/21/2025 | 22 |
1/17/2025 | 23 |
1/14/2025 | 24 |
1/10/2025 | 25 |
1/7/2025 | 26 |
*First draw after game changes go into effect.
(2) A playslip (paper or digital) or an attempt to print a ticket with Advance Play will be rejected and cannot be played if the number of drawings shown/selected exceeds the number of advance play drawings available at the time of the requested play due to the implementation of the countdown schedule set forth above.(3) On Friday, April 4, 2025 at or about 10:00:00 p.m. (ET), Mega Millions ticket sales, ticket validation, and ticket redemption will be suspended. All functions will resume on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 6:00:00 a.m. (ET).(4) Except as provided herein, all other provisions of Emergency Rule 53ER22-53 shall remain in full force and effect.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 53ER25-1
Rulemaking Authority 24.105(9), 24.109(1) FS. Law Implemented 24.105(9) FS.
Adopted by Florida Register Volume 51, Number 004, January 7, 2025 effective 1/7/2025.See Emergency Rule 53ER22-53 MEGA MILLIONS, and subsequent versions, for other MEGA MILLIONS provisions.