The Florida Lottery announced that William Burns of Miami claimed a $1 million prize from the FLORIDA 50X THE CASH Holiday Edition Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office.
Burns chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.00.
Burns purchased his winning ticket from Queen Supermarket at 3601 Grand Avenue in Miami. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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The $5 game, FLORIDA 50X 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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