Sarasota County man wins $25 million jackpot, largest ever for Florida Lottery scratch game
A Sarasota County man has won the largest jackpot ever offered on a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
Kyle Lindquist, 45, of Venice, claimed his record-breaking $25 million prize on April 18, 2025, at the Lottery's Fort Myers District Office. He opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $16 million, Florida Lottery officials reported.
Lindquist bought the winning 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game ticket for $50 at Circle K, 101 U.S. Bypass S. in Venice. The retailer received a $50,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
"The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game 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 Florida Lottery said in a news release on its website.
According to the Florida Lottery, the 500X THE CASH game offers $1.66 billion in cash prizes. The game's overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.23.
Two days earlier, on April 16, Gary Moore of Bradenton claimed a $1 million prize from the same game. That ticket was purchased at a Bradenton Circle K.
No. Florida Lottery winners can't remain anonymous.
According to the Florida Lottery, Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide the winner's name, city of residence, along with the game, date and amount won to any third party who requests the information.
However, Florida Lottery winners' home addresses and telephone numbers are confidential.
$25,000,000: 1-in-21,920,355
$1,000,000: 1-in-274,004
$50,000: 1-in-117,851
$20,000: 1-in-20,166
$10,000: 1-in-20,101
$5,000: 1-in-6,008
$1,000: 1-in-1,001
$500: 1-in-46
$100: 1-in-5
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This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Venice man wins $25 million jackpot on Florida Lottery scrach ticket
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