Florida Lottery (File) Jeremy Smith, a 49-year-old from Lillian, Alabama, has won a $2 million prize playing the Florida Lottery's TRIPLE 777 Scra
Jeremy Smith, a 49-year-old from Lillian, Alabama, has won a $2 million prize playing the Florida Lottery’s TRIPLE 777 Scratch-Off game. Smith chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $1,280,000.
Smith purchased his winning ticket at the CEFCO Convenience Store on Gulf Breeze Parkway in Gulf Breeze, Florida. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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About the TRIPLE 777 Scratch-Off Game
The $10 TRIPLE 777 Scratch-Off game offers over $158.8 million in total cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million. Players have a 1-in-3.51 chance of winning a prize, with the possibility of winning up to 15 times on a single ticket.
Scratch-Off Games Support Education in Florida
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Scratch-off games are a significant revenue source for the Florida Lottery, accounting for approximately 74% of ticket sales. Since their inception, Scratch-Off games have generated over $19.24 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), which supports education programs in Florida. They have also awarded over $63.1 billion in prizes and created 2,175 millionaires.
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