The Florida Lottery announced two new millionaires as winners of recent Scratch-Off games. Both winners claimed their prizes this week, joining the ranks of the state’s instant millionaires.
Natwar Patel Wins Big with 500X THE CASH
Natwar Patel, 67, of Ponte Vedra Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Patel opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
He purchased the winning ticket from Murphy USA at 1570 Branan Field Road in Middleburg. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game offers a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever for a Florida Scratch-Off game, with overall odds of 1-in-4.23. It features more than $1.66 billion in cash prizes, making it one of the Lottery’s most lucrative offerings.
Jessica Searnock Strikes Gold with MONOPOLY™ SECRET VAULT
Jessica Searnock, 37, of St. Augustine, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5 MONOPOLY™ SECRET VAULT Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Jacksonville District Office.
Searnock chose a lump-sum payment of $576,900. She purchased her ticket at Publix on 125 Jenkins Street in St. Augustine, with the retailer also earning a $2,000 bonus commission.
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The $5 MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT game boasts overall odds of 1-in-3.95 and offers $132 million in cash prizes, including six top prizes of $1 million.
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