Florida man turns $20 into $5 million after buying winning scratch-off ticket
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man turned $20 into $5 million after he bought a winning scratch-off ticket a gas station.
The Florida Lottery announced Tuesday that 66-year-old Robert Davenport of Ponte Vedra Beach claimed a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 TRIPLE MATCH scratch-off game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,319.810.
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Lottery officials said Davenport bought the ticket at a convenience store called First Coast Energy located at 195 Corridor Road in Ponte Vedra Beach. The retailer received a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $20 scratch-off game has one $5 million top prize remaining. Five $1 million prizes are also remaining.
The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.85.
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