Another day, another jaw-dropping lottery win, and this time, a Vero Beach woman is laughing all the way to the bank. Janette Sill has claimed a cool $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” Scratch-Off game, proving that sometimes, instant gratification is worth more than a lifetime of payouts.
Forget waiting for those yearly installments! Sill opted for the instant cash, choosing the lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
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Sill’s lucky ticket was purchased at the Vero Beach BP, located at 1901 U.S. Highway 1, a spot that’s now feeling a little extra lucky itself. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket, proving that sometimes, being a pit stop can lead to a jackpot.
The “$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” game, a $50 Scratch-Off extravaganza, boasts two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and a staggering 234 prizes of $1 million. With over $1.6 billion in total cash prizes and overall odds of 1-in-4.50, it’s no wonder Floridians are scratching away.
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Scratch-off games remain a powerhouse for the Florida Lottery, accounting for approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Since their inception, these games have awarded over $65.5 billion in prizes, minted 2,283 millionaires, and generated more than $19.80 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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