SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. – Gail Riola, 67, of North Port, is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “500X THE CASH” scratch-off game. Riola chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
Riola purchased her lucky ticket at the RaceTrac located at 18999 Tamiami Trail in North Port. 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” game offers players exciting chances to win big, with a top prize of $25 million – the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game! With over $1.66 billion in cash prizes up for grabs, the game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.23.
Scratch-off games remain a popular choice for Florida Lottery players, making up approximately 74% of ticket sales. Since their introduction, these games have awarded over $64.3 billion in prizes, created 2,230 millionaires, and generated more than $19.5 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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