Florida
Man wins $5 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game at Publix
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A Delaware man is $5 million richer after claiming the highest prize for a Florida Lottery scratch-off sport.
On Tuesday, the Florida Lottery introduced Peter Sullivan, 66, of Millsboro, claimed a $5 million high prize from the Gold Rush Restricted scratch-off sport at Lottery Headquarters in West Palm Seashore.
In line with Lottery officers, Sullivan bought his profitable ticket from a Publix in Delray Seashore. He selected to obtain his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum fee of $3,960,000.
The shop will obtain a $2,000 bonus fee for promoting the profitable scratch-off ticket.
“The $20 Scratch-Off sport, GOLD RUSH LIMITED, launched in September 2021 and options 32 high prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million!” the Florida Lottery mentioned in a information launch. “Moreover, this ticket is full of greater than 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000! The sport’s general odds of profitable are 1-in-2.65.”
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