North Port woman tests luck on $50 scratch-off at Circle K, wins $1 million prize
The Florida Lottery announced Tuesday that 67-year-old Gail Riola claimed the prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game at the Lottery's Orlando District Office.
She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
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Riola bought the winning ticket at the Circle K at 41 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $50 scratch-off ticket features a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. It also features the best odds of becoming an instant millionaire.
The game's overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.23.
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