Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Loretta Bolton, of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Jacksonville District Office.
She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.
Bolton purchased her winning ticket from AP Express, located at 3621 Park Street in Jacksonville.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
In the news: Florida Man Claims $1 Million After Choosing Winning $50 Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket
The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game—and the best odds to become an instant millionaire! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2021-2022. Since its inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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