A Florida man is celebrating a life-changing win after scratching his way to a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game.
J Guadalupe Leon, 68, of Clewiston, purchased his winning ticket from Ahern’s Service Center & Conv Store in Moore Haven, turning a $50 investment into a million-dollar payday. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
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The 500X THE CASH game offers the largest top prize ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game – a whopping $25 million! It also boasts the best odds to become an instant millionaire, with overall odds of winning at 1-in-4.23.
Scratch-off games continue to be a cornerstone of the Florida Lottery, generating significant revenue for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), which supports education programs throughout Florida.
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