The Florida Lottery announced that Wendell Jackson of Hillsborough County won a $1 million prize in the 500X The Cash scratch-off game.
The Central Florida man chose to receive his winnings in a single, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
The Thonotosassa winner acquired his winning ticket at 301 Petrol Mart, which is located at 11511 U.S. Highway 301 N. in Thonotosassa, near Tampa.
He claimed his winnings at the lottery offices in Tallahassee.
The $50 500X The Cash scratch-off game provides an opportunity to win big, with a top reward of $25 million. According to the Florida Lottery, only one top prize and 39 $1 million awards remain.
With over $1.66 billion in total cash prizes available and an overall chance of 1-in-4.23, this is one of the most thrilling ways to win an instant prize.
Scratch-off games are a key part of the Lottery’s range of games, accounting for over 74% of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. Furthermore, since their establishment, scratch-off games have paid out more than $70.8 billion in prizes, created 2,475 millionaires, and raised more than $20.98 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The Florida Lottery is responsible for more than $50 billion in education funding and sending over 983,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its money back into the state’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to over 13,550 Lottery merchants, and educational transfers. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have given out over $104.8 billion in prizes, making more than 4,475 millionaires.
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