Dwayne Croft, a 60-year-old from Orlando, is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $1 million top prize from the Florida Lottery’s THE CASH WHEEL Scratch-Off game.
Croft purchased his lucky ticket from the 7-Eleven located at 14068 Narcoossee Road in Orlando. He opted to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $605,016.40.
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The retailer that sold the winning ticket will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
THE CASH WHEEL game, which costs $5 to play, offers over $62 million in cash prizes and boasts 4.3 million winning tickets. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.05.
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Scratch-off games are a crucial component of the Lottery’s portfolio, making up approximately 74% of ticket sales.
Since their inception, Scratch-Off games have awarded over $65.5 billion in prizes, created 2,283 millionaires, and generated more than $19.8 billion for Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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