A Florida woman has chosen the cash option after winning $1,000,000 on a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket.
According to the Florida Lottery, Karen Landy, 66, of Naples, claimed a $1 million prize from the FLORIDA 300X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Landy received her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,500.00.
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Landy purchased her ticket from Publix at 4601 9th Street North in Naples. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $30 game, FLORIDA 300X THE CASH, launched in September and features more than $1 billion in cash prizes, including four top prizes of $15 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.93.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2021-2022. Since inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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