TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man is celebrating a big win after claiming a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Donald Geisler, 66, purchased the winning FLORIDA 300X THE CASH ticket at Harney Food Store in Tampa. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $695,500.
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The $30 FLORIDA 300X THE CASH game, launched in September 2022, offers players the chance to win up to $15 million, with four top prizes at that level. It’s a popular game with odds of winning at 1-in-2.93.
Scratch-off games are a significant revenue generator for the Florida Lottery, accounting for approximately 74% of ticket sales.
Since their inception, scratch-off games have awarded over $64.3 billion in prizes and generated more than $19.50 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, which supports education initiatives across Florida.
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