Charles Grissett of Spring Hill is celebrating a big win after claiming a $1 million prize from the “FLORIDA 300X THE CASH” scratch-off game. Grissett chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $695,500.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Publix located at 9595 Commercial Way in Weeki Wachee. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the lucky ticket.
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The “$30 FLORIDA 300X THE CASH” game offers over $1 billion in cash prizes, including four top prizes of $15 million.
Scratch-off games make up a significant portion of the Florida Lottery’s sales, accounting for approximately 74% of ticket sales in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Since their inception, scratch-off games have awarded over $63.1 billion in prizes, created 2,175 millionaires, and generated more than $19.24 billion for Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
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