The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Kyle Lindquist, 45, of Venice, claimed the $25 million top prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game.
Lindquist claimed his winnings at the Lottery’s Fort Myers District Office and elected to receive his prize as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $16,000,000.00.
The winning Scratch-Off ticket was purchased at a Circle K, located at 101 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass S. in Venice. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer will receive a $50,000 bonus commission from the Lottery.
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The $ 50,500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game offers a top prize of $25 million, which represents the largest top prize ever available on a Florida Scratch-Off game, alongside the best odds of becoming an instant millionaire. The game features over $1.66 billion in cash prizes, with overall odds of winning standing at 1 in 4.23.
Scratch-off games constitute a significant portion of the Lottery’s game portfolio, accounting for approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024.
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Since their inception, Florida Lottery Scratch-Off games have awarded more than $65.5 billion in prizes and created 2,283 millionaires. Furthermore, these games have generated over $19.80 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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