Source: Florida Lottery The Florida Lottery announced that John McPherson, 38, of Clermont, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scra
The Florida Lottery announced that John McPherson, 38, of Clermont, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
McPherson chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00
McPherson purchased his winning ticket from Publix at 4351 South US Highway 27 in Clermont.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game—and the best odds to become an instant millionaire! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
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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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