The Florida Lottery announced three big winners last week who took chances on scratch-off games that paid off in a big way.
On Wednesday, the Florida Lottery announced that Willie Turner, of Miami, claimed a $1 million prize from the BILLION DOLLAR GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office.
He received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $880,000.00.
Turner purchased his winning ticket from Monar Market at 1108 Northwest 62nd Street in Miami. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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On Thursday Julio Silverio Gonzalez, 28, of Orlando, claimed a $1 million prize at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
He won playing the GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game. He received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.00.
Silverio Gonzalez purchased his winning ticket from Publix at 409 South Chickasaw Trail in Orlando. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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The $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER game features over $188 million in cash prizes, including 28 top prizes of $1 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.98
Then on Friday the Florida Lottery announced
Andrew Vander Wall, 40, of Naples, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.
“It’s crazy!” Vander Wall said. “I’m still freaking out.”
Vander Wall purchased his winning ticket at Circle K, located at 6615 Dudley Drive in Naples. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game features a top prize of $25 million–the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game–and the best odds to become an instant millionaire! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2021-2022. Since inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.77 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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