The four versions of the ticket launched Feb. 6 at more than 11,300 Lottery retail locations. This endangered and elusive animal is part of the cougar family and can only be found in South Florida. Today, only about 70 adult panthers remain in the wild, making them among the most endangered animals in the world.
Panthers are a uniform tawny color, which often matches the color of deer, their primary prey.
As a rule, panthers move about a great deal throughout the daytime. At night when they hunt, panthers often travel 20 miles or more. Manatees became an endangered species in 1966 under the Federal Preservation Act. Adult manatees average about 10 feet long and weigh about 1,000 pounds. During the winter months, manatees congregate in Central and South Florida's warm waters.