A Central Florida woman won $1 million from a scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery recently announced that Tatyana Ashe of Apopka won the $1 million top prize in the America 250 Florida scratch-off game.
The Orange County woman chose to receive her winnings in one lump sum payment of $606,600.
The Central Florida winner acquired her winning ticket from Wawa, which is located at 14548 E. Colonial Drive in Orlando.
She claimed her million-dollar win at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
The America 250 Florida scratch-off game celebrates Florida’s distinct heritage while connecting it to the American story. These designs, taken together, serve as a reminder of the state’s history and its ongoing devotion to freedom. According to the Florida Lottery, this $5 game has four $1 million top prizes, with three more left.
The overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.01.
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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