A Florida woman is celebrating a huge win after claiming a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “$20 GOLD RUSH LIMITED” scratch-off game.
Katrena Ford of Fort Walton Beach chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Murphy USA located at 193 Mary Esther Boulevard in Mary Esther. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the lucky scratch-off.
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The “$20 GOLD RUSH LIMITED” game, launched in September 2021, offers players exciting chances to win big. With 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million, plus over 33,000 prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, this game truly lives up to its name! The overall odds of winning are 1 in 2.65.
Scratch-off games continue to be a popular choice among Florida Lottery players, accounting for approximately 74% of ticket sales. Since their introduction, these games have awarded a staggering amount of prizes – over $64.3 billion! They’ve also created 2,230 millionaires and generated more than $19.5 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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