Jacksonville guy wins $1 million in scratch-off  Florida Lottery

A 44-year-old Jacksonville man visited the Jacksonville District Office to claim a $1 million prize from the 500X the Cash Scratch-

He opted to accept $820,000 in a single, lump-sum payment as his prize.

The winning ticket was purchased from Speedway Food Store in Atlantic Beach, which is located at 4545 Ocean Street.

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For selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket, the store will get a $2,000 additional commission.

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According to the Lottery, the $50 game 500X THE CASH has the best chances to become an instant millionaire

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It is the largest top prize ever awarded on a Florida Scratch-Off game, valued at $25 million.

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The total likelihood of winning this game is 1 in 4.50.

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The Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) will receive more than $1.8 billion from scratch-off games in the fiscal year 2021–2022,

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Approximately 77% of ticket sales go toward scratch-off games.

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