A Florida man won $5 million from a scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery just announced that Montrez Harris of Miami won the $5 million top prize in the 200X The Cash scratch-off game.
The South Florida man elected to receive his prize in the form of a single lump-sum payment of $2,779,400.
Harris acquired his winning ticket at Raceway, which is located at 3695 N.W. 183rd Street in Miami Gardens.
200X The Cash is a $20 scratch-off game that allows players to win a top prize of $5,000,000. Designed for players who enjoy big multipliers and tremendous excitement, this powerful $20 ticket provides thrilling play and massive prize possibilities. The Florida Lottery reports that two $5 million top prizes remain.
With an overall chance of 1 in 2.96, this high-value game has over 6.9 million winning tickets and over $313 million in total cash prizes.
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 $49 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 revenue 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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