Bradenton man wins $1 million from scratch-off game purchased at Circle K
BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA)– Gary Moore, of Bradenton, won $1 million from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery.
Moore chose to receive his winnings as a one-time payment of $640,000.
Florida man wins $1 million playing scratch-off game
The 500x THE CASH scratch-off ticket was purchased from a Circle K, located at 836 301 Boulevard East, in Bradenton. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
This scratch-off features a top prize of $25 million, the largest Florida has ever offered on one of these games. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.23, according to The Florida Lottery.
Scratch-off games have awarded more than $65.5 billion in prizes, created 2,283 millionaires and generated more than $19.8 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
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