A Florida woman won $1 million while playing a scratch-off game.
Brenda Larry of Monticello recently won $1 million in the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery.
The Jefferson County woman elected to receive her prize in a single, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
This lucky Florida winner purchased her winning ticket from Pit Stop, which is situated at 1546 N. Jefferson Street in Monticello.
“You must play to win, and I do not rely on luck. Brenda Larry stated, “I move with purpose and am truly blessed.”
She claimed her winnings at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
The $50 500X The Cash scratch-off game has a top reward of $25 million and the best odds of becoming an instant millionaire. According to the Florida Lottery, only one top prize and 33 $1 million awards remain.
With approximately $1.66 billion in cash prizes, this game’s overall winning odds are 1-in-4.23.
Scratch-off games are a key part of the Lottery’s range of games, accounting for over 74% of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. Furthermore, since their establishment, scratch-off games have paid out more than $70.8 billion in prizes, created 2,475 millionaires, and raised more than $20.98 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The Florida Lottery is responsible for more than $49 billion in education funding and sending over 983,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into the state’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to over 13,550 Lottery merchants, and educational transfers. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have given out over $104.8 billion in prizes, making more than 4,475 millionaires.
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