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Yahoo
22-04-2025
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Florida man wins $25 million, the largest scratch-off jackpot in state history: officials
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Talk about a life-changing pit stop! A Florida man is now living every lottery player's dream after scoring the largest scratch-off jackpot in state history. Kyle Lindquist, 45, of Venice, hit the jackpot after buying a $50 500X THE CASH scratch-off ticket at a Circle K on U.S. Highway 41 Bypass S in Sarasota County. What started as a routine stop turned into a $25 million payday — the biggest jackpot ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game, according to lottery officials. Lindquist claimed his massive prize at the Florida Lottery district office in Fort Myers and opted for a one-time lump sum payment of $16 million. As for the Circle K that sold the lucky ticket? They're celebrating too — the store is receiving a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The 500X THE CASH has one remaining top prize of $25 million. The odds of winning are 1 in 21,920,355. You can claim your earnings in-person or by mail depending on the prize amount. By the numbers In person: Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery District Office. Prizes between $600 and $1,000,000 can be claimed in-person at any Florida Lottery District Office (via walk-in or appointment) for games without an annual payment option. Prizes over $1,000,000 and prizes with annual payments must be claimed at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee, except for Mega Millions and Powerball prizes between $600 - $1,000,000. By mail: Lottery officials say you can choose to claim your winnings by mail as long as the prize is $250,000 or less. The Florida Lottery accepts winning tickets at the following address: 250 Marriott Drive Tallahassee, Florida, 32399. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Lottery on April 18, 2025.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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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 Match any of your numbers or any of the bonus numbers to any winning number to win prize shown for that number. Get a "2X", "5X", "10X", "20X", "50X", "100X" or "500X" symbol and win 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 500 times the prize shown for that symbol! Get a "star" symbol and win double all 40 prizes. Tickets are $50 apiece. This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Venice man wins $25 million jackpot on Florida Lottery scrach ticket
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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Venice man buys $50 scratch-off ticket at Circle K, wins $25 million top prize
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Venice man is now a multi-millionaire after he bought a top prize-winning ticket at a Circle K. The Florida Lottery announced that 45-year-old Kyle Lindquist claimed a $25 million top prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game at the Lottery's Fort Myers District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $16,000,000. More Florida Lottery stories: Venice man buys $50 scratch-off ticket at Circle K, wins $25 million top prize Ruskin man takes home $2M prize after buying $10 scratch-off ticket at gas station Bradenton man wins $1 million from scratch-off game purchased at Circle K Florida man wins $1 million playing scratch-off game According to the lottery, Lindquist bought the winning ticket at the Circle K located at 101 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass S. in Venice. The convenience store received a $50,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. The $50 scratch-off game features a top prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. 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.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
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Boeing settles lawsuit hours before trial to start in Chicago
Boeing has agreed to settle in the deadly 737 Max 8 crash in Ethiopia, on the eve of the first trial after the fatal 2019 crash. Lawyers for the relatives of two victims in that deadly Ethiopian Air crash were in Chicago for the start of the trial. But late last night, they reached a settlement with the aerospace giant. It took six years for the families to get to this point. And it comes nearly five years after Boeing accepted legal responsibility for the deadly crash. Still, the first trial in this case was to start today. 'This morning, I expected we would be picking a jury,' Lindquist said. 'But late last night, the case finally resolved.' Tacoma-based lawyer Mark Lindquist was in Chicago for what was to be the start of the first trial in the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash. The 737 Max 8 had just taken off from the airport in Addis Ababa when it crashed in March 2019. Forty-six-year-old Darcy Belanger and 39-year-old Antoine Lewis were among the 157 people who died that day. Attorney Lindquist says Belanger's widow agreed to the settlement because it shows Boeing is taking responsibility. 'And the closure,' said Lindquist. 'Time for her to move on with her life.' Less than five months earlier, a 737 Max 8 jet crashed into the Java Sea, killing everyone on board. These two crashes focused a harsh spotlight on the FAA, Boeing, and its MCAS system, blamed for putting the Max 8s into a fatal nosedive. Just last week, Boeing's CEO was still defending the company's safety record. 'I've talked to our airline customers,' Kelly Ortberg told Congress. 'They're frustrated with us because we're late on aircraft delivery, as you pointed out. But they also know we have to do this right.' In a statement, Boeing offered its condolences. 'We made an upfront commitment to fully and fairly compensate the families and accepted legal responsibility for the accidents,' the statement continued. 'We will continue to work to fairly resolve the claims of the family members.' Mark Lindquist said he could not tell us how much money Boeing is paying to settle these two cases, but the aerospace giant revealed it has paid out billions of dollars in compensation to the families and their lawyers. Lindquist says the message to Boeing is that safety should always come first.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Boeing settles 2 lawsuits in deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash ahead of jury selection
Boeing settled two lawsuits regarding the deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash from 2019 on the eve of a scheduled civil trial. The settlement was made just hours before jury selection was set to be underway. On March 10, 2019, a Boeing 737 MAX jet departed from Bole International Airport in Ethiopia, headed to Kenya. The flight crashed six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people on board. This crash, and the Air Lion Flight 610 deadly crash that killed 189 people just months before, prompted Boeing to ground all of its 737 MAX Jets. Issues with the new Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) were cited in both crashes. Tacoma-based aviation attorney Mark Lindquist has represented several victims' families in both crashes, and has represented families in other Boeing incidents as well. Civil suits on behalf of two men who were on board the Ethiopian flight were scheduled to start on Monday before the settlement was reached. The details of the settlement will remain confidential. 'I'm happy for our client,' Lindquist said. 'She (the wife of victim Belanger) stood her ground. We are satisfied with the resolution, accountability, and closure.' According to Lindquist: Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, was the director of professional development at PCL Construction. He was also a founding member of an environmental non-profit group. At the time of the crash, he was flying to a United Nations Environmental Assembly where he was scheduled to speak. He left behind his wife Amie and his two parents. Lewis, 39, was a U.S. Army Captain from suburban Chicago, Illinois. Cpt. Lewis was on military leave taking a trip to Africa to investigate opportunities to begin a logistics business that would address the systemic supply chain failures in the continent. He was approaching 20 years in the military, at which time he would have been eligible for his full military pension and eyeing a post-military life with his wife, fellow Army soldier, Yalena Lopez Lewis, and their two sons. Lewis is represented by a Chicago-based firm. Of the 157 people who died in the crash, there are still cases pending for 18 people who died. The next trial is set in July of this year. Additionally, in July, Boeing is facing a trial on criminal charges brought by the Department of Justice. KIRO 7 has reached out to Boeing for comment and has yet to hear back.
