A Maryland man claimed a $1 million prize on a Florida Lottery scratch-off game after stopping at a Publix location and purchasing the $5 game.
The Florida Lottery announces that Collin Reed, 39, of Baltimore, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Fort Myers District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.00.
Reed purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 7101 Radio Road in Naples. 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 Scratch-Off game features more than $188 million in cash prizes, including 28 top prizes of $1 million. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.98.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 72 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2022-2023. Since their inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $18.39 billion for education.
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