LUTZ, Fla. – A Lutz man is celebrating a life-changing win after claiming a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s “500X THE CASH” scratch-off game.
Jorge Rodriguez Acosta, 46, purchased his winning ticket from the 7-Eleven at 3560 West Waters Avenue in Tampa. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $640,000. The retailer that sold the lucky ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
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The “500X THE CASH” game offers a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game.
With over $1.66 billion in cash prizes and overall odds of winning at 1-in-4.23, this game provides exciting opportunities for players to win big.
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Scratch-off games remain a popular choice among Florida Lottery players, accounting for approximately 74% of ticket sales.
Since their introduction, scratch-off games have awarded over $64.3 billion in prizes, created 2,230 millionaires, and generated more than $19.5 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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