The Florida Lottery announced a string of exciting wins last week, with four lucky players claiming million-dollar prizes from various Scratch-Off games. These winners, hailing from across the state, joined the ranks of instant millionaires after their purchases turned small investments into life-changing payouts.
Winter Haven Resident Wins $1 Million Playing MONOPOLY™ SECRET VAULT
On Tuesday, Sarah Caceres, 44, of Winter Haven, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5 MONOPOLY™ SECRET VAULT Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Caceres opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $576,900.00. She purchased her winning ticket at Citgo Express on Cypress Gardens Road, earning the retailer a $2,000 bonus commission.
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The $5 MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT game offers a total of $132 million in cash prizes, including six top prizes of $1 million. With overall odds of 1-in-3.95, the game continues to deliver big wins for players.
Ponte Vedra Beach Man Becomes Millionaire with 500X THE CASH
Also on Tuesday, Natwar Patel, 67, of Ponte Vedra Beach, claimed his $1 million prize from the $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Patel chose a lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. His lucky ticket was purchased at Murphy USA in Middleburg, earning the retailer a $2,000 bonus commission.
This high-stakes game boasts a record-breaking top prize of $25 million and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. With over $1.66 billion in cash prizes, the game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.23.
St. Augustine Resident Scores Big with MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT
The wins continued on Wednesday when Jessica Searnock, 37, of St. Augustine, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5 MONOPOLY™ SECRET VAULT Scratch-Off game.
Like Caceres, Searnock opted for a lump-sum payment of $576,900.00. She purchased her winning ticket from Publix on Jenkins Street, which also received a $2,000 bonus commission.
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Miami Winner Takes Top Prize from $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE
On Friday, Moises Hernandez, 69, of Miami, claimed a top prize from the $50,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE Scratch-Off game. Hernandez chose to receive his winnings as a one-time payment of $815,000.00. His winning ticket was purchased at Guerrero Market on Southwest 8th Avenue, with the retailer earning a $2,000 bonus commission.
This $2 game offers players a chance to win $50,000 annually for life, with over $52 million in total cash prizes and overall odds of 1-in-4.43.
Scratch-Off Games: A Winning Tradition
Scratch-Off games remain a cornerstone of the Florida Lottery, making up 74% of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. These games have awarded more than $64.3 billion in prizes and generated over $19.5 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
With four new millionaires crowned last week, the Florida Lottery continues to deliver life-changing moments to players statewide while supporting education across Florida.
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