PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – Jennifer HercherAllen, a 55-year-old resident of Tarpon Springs, is starting the week with a significant financial boost after claiming a $1 million top prize from THE CASH WHEEL Scratch-Off game. The lucky winner visited Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee to collect her winnings, opting for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $605,016.40.
HercherAllen purchased her winning ticket at the Publix located at 40932 U.S. Highway 19 N. in Tarpon Springs. For selling the million-dollar Scratch-Off, the Publix store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission from the Florida Lottery.
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THE CASH WHEEL, a $5 Scratch-Off game, boasts over $62 million in total cash prizes and has produced 4.3 million winning tickets. Players of this game have an overall 1-in-4.05 chance of winning a prize.
Scratch-off games remain a cornerstone of the Florida Lottery’s offerings, accounting for approximately 74 percent of ticket sales during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
Since its inception, the Lottery’s scratch-off games have awarded more than $66.9 billion in prizes, created an impressive 2,350 millionaires, and contributed over $20.09 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), directly benefiting education in Florida. Sources
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