A Florida man has claimed a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game.
Russell Glen, 58, of Palm Beach Gardens, opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
The winning ticket was purchased at a Publix located at 11566 U.S. Highway 1 in North Palm Beach. The Publix store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the lucky ticket.
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The $50 Scratch-Off game, $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR, offers two top prizes of $1 million a year for life, as well as 234 prizes of $1 million. The game boasts over $1.6 billion in total cash prizes and overall odds of winning of 1-in-4.50.
Scratch-off games are a significant part of the Florida Lottery, accounting for approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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Since the Lottery’s inception, scratch-off games have awarded over $65.5 billion in prizes, created 2,283 millionaires, and generated more than $19.80 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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