The Florida Lottery has announced a series of substantial Scratch-Off game wins across the state last week, with five lucky individuals claiming prizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Louis Riskin of Jacksonville kicked off the week’s wins on Tuesday, claiming a $2 million top prize from the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game.
He opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000.00. Riskin purchased his winning ticket from G & W Food & Smoke in Jacksonville, which will receive a $4,000 bonus commission.
On Thursday, Arthur Geddings Jr. of Pensacola claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 GOLD RUSH MULTIPLIER Scratch-Off game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,276,000.00.
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Geddings purchased his winning ticket from a Cumberland Farms in Pensacola, and the retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission. The $10 Scratch-Off game offers a chance to win from over $220 million in total cash prizes.
Also on Thursday, Ngun Sung of Jacksonville claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game.
Sung chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. Sung purchased her winning ticket from Vakok Asian Grocery in Jacksonville, which will receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
Friday brought two more significant wins. Helen Mathews of Lake Wales claimed a $5 million top prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,960,000.00. Mathews purchased her winning ticket from a Murphy USA in Lake Wales, and the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus commission.
The $20 Scratch-Off game offers a chance to win from over 33,000 prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000.
Also on Friday, Nubia Fagot of Hialeah claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH Scratch-Off game.
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She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,262,138.00. Fagot purchased her winning ticket from a Beacon Service Station in Doral, and the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus commission. The $20 Scratch-Off game offers a chance to win up to $5 million instantly.
The Florida Lottery emphasizes the importance of Scratch-Off games in its portfolio, noting that they comprise approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024.
The Lottery also highlights that Scratch-Off games have awarded more than $65.5 billion in prizes, created 2,283 millionaires, and generated more than $19.80 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) since their inception.
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