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Miami Herald
02-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player wins two $1 million prizes months apart in Florida. Here's where
Luck struck twice for a Florida lottery player after a stop at a gas station. Gail Riola, 67, won $1 million on a 500X THE CASH scratch-off game, four months after winning $1 million on the same game, the Florida Lottery confirmed to McClatchy News. Riola, a North Port resident, bought the winning ticket at a Circle K in Port Charlotte, officials said in an April 29 news release. She beat odds of 1 in 274,004 to snag the second-tier prize — and it's not the first time. She tested her luck in November and scored the same seven-figure prize after purchasing the $50 ticket at a RaceTrac in North Port, McClatchy News reported, citing lottery officials. Riola chose a lump sum payment, taking home $640,000 after taxes. She went the same route on April 29 when she claimed her latest winnings at the lottery's district office in Orlando, according to the release. The Circle K was paid a $2,000 commission for selling the winning ticket. A top prize worth $25 million is still up for grabs in the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game, the lottery's website says. Officials say the prize is the Florida Lottery's largest ever jackpot on a scratch-off game. Riola did not say how she plans to spend her winnings. Port Charlotte is about a 45-mile drive northwest from downtown Fort Myers.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A Florida woman turns $50 lottery scratch-off into $1 million when she wins lottery prize
A southwest Florida woman won a $1 million lottery prize after buying a scratch-off ticket at a Circle K convenience store, the Florida Lottery announced on April 29. The winner, 67-year-old Gail Riola of North Port, bought a ticket at a Circle K in Port Charlotte, opting to play the 500X the cash scratch-off game for $50. She walked away with a $1 million prize, or $640,000 after fees were taken out. The store where Riola bought her winning ticket also won a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the ticket, the lottery said in a news release. Lottery: Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot? See the winning numbers for the April 29 drawing The 500X cash scratch-off game was first launched in early 2024. To get a prize, players must match their numbers or bonus numbers to any winning number. Players also have the chance to win 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 500 times the prize shown, or more if they set a 'star' symbol. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) The top prize for the $50 500X scratch-off game is $25 million, the largest amount ever up for grabs on a Florida scratch-off game. Players have a 1 in 4.23 chance of winning the game, the lottery said. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Florida woman wins $1M prize playing scratch-off game at Circle K
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
A Florida woman turns $50 lottery scratch-off into $1 million when she wins lottery prize
A Florida woman turns $50 lottery scratch-off into $1 million when she wins lottery prize A southwest Florida woman won a $1 million lottery prize after buying a scratch-off ticket at a Circle K convenience store, the Florida Lottery announced on April 29. The winner, 67-year-old Gail Riola of North Port, bought a ticket at a Circle K in Port Charlotte, opting to play the 500X the cash scratch-off game for $50. She walked away with a $1 million prize, or $640,000 after fees were taken out. The store where Riola bought her winning ticket also won a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the ticket, the lottery said in a news release. Lottery: Did anyone win the Mega Millions jackpot? See the winning numbers for the April 29 drawing How do you play the game? The 500X cash scratch-off game was first launched in early 2024. To get a prize, players must match their numbers or bonus numbers to any winning number. Players also have the chance to win 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 500 times the prize shown, or more if they set a 'star' symbol. What's the top prize? The top prize for the $50 500X scratch-off game is $25 million, the largest amount ever up for grabs on a Florida scratch-off game. Players have a 1 in 4.23 chance of winning the game, the lottery said. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
North Port woman tests luck on $50 scratch-off at Circle K, wins $1 million prize
NORTH PORT, Fla. (WFLA) — A North Port woman who tested her luck on a $50 scratch-off won a $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. More Florida Lottery stories: North Port woman tests luck on $50 scratch-off at Circle K, wins $1 million prize Man buys $5 scratch-off at Bradenton convenience store, wins $1 million $50 turns into $1M after Florida man wins top prize from Publix scratch-off Brandon man claims $1 million lottery prize from Tampa grocery store 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
