HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Jamarr Lewter, a 39-year-old from Thonotosassa, Florida, has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” Scratch-Off game. He opted to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
Lewter purchased his lucky ticket from the 7-Eleven located at 8305 West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa. This retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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The “$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR” is a $50 Scratch-Off game offering two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and an additional 234 prizes of $1 million. Overall, the game boasts more than $1.6 billion in cash prizes, with odds of winning at 1-in-4.50.
Scratch-off games play a significant role in the Florida Lottery, making up approximately 74% of ticket sales in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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Since their inception, Scratch-off games have generated over $63.1 billion in prizes, created 2,175 millionaires, and contributed more than $19.24 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
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