The Florida Lottery announced six scratch-off winners last week, with a combined winning total of $8,000,000.
On Monday, James Riley, 63, of Ocoee claimed a $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.
Riley purchased his winning ticket from Ocoee Food Mart at 700 South Bluford Avenue in Ocoee. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Also on Monday, Elizabeth Williams, 60,of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on behalf of the Lucky Lotto Champs Facebook group. The group received the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
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The group, which consists of five Lottery players located across Florida, were on a Facebook Live video watching as Williams scratched the $1 million-winning ticket. “We’re a close-knit group that enjoys putting our money together to play Scratch-Offs,” said Williams. “When I scratched the ticket, I couldn’t believe it. All I could say was ‘O-M-G’ over and over.”
The winning ticket was purchased at Publix, located at 7749 Normandy Boulevard in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Then on Tuesday, Litoria Ellis, 25, of Oakland Park, claimed a $1 million top prize from the FLORIDA 50X THE CASH Holiday Edition Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Ellis chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.00.
Ellis purchased her winning ticket from Super Stop at 1801 Northeast 45th Street in Ft. Lauderdale. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket
Thursday, Denise Carter, 68, of Ft. Pierce, claimed a $2 million top prize from the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office. Carter chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.00.
Carter purchased her ticket from Carter’s Grocery at 15901 Orange Avenue in Ft. Pierce. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Then on Friday, two winners were announced.
Edward Haggerty, of Leesburg claimed a $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.
Haggerty purchased his winning ticket from Circle K at 2211 North Citrus Boulevard in Leesburg. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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Also, on Friday, Geraldine Gimblet, of Lakeland, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.00.
When asked about the story of her big win, Gimblet shared, “At first the gas station clerk thought there were no tickets left, but I asked him to double check because I like the crossword games the best. He found the last one!” Gimblet’s daughter’s beaming smile turned to tears as she shared what the win meant to her. “The day before my mom bought this ticket, I rang the bell and walked out of the hospital after completing my last treatment for breast cancer. My mom had taken out her life savings to take care of me when I was sick. I?m just so happy for her!” Gimblet was joined by her daughter and granddaughter to claim her big win, and when Chief of Staff, Reggie Dixon heard about the Gimblets, he came downstairs to join the celebration.
Gimblet purchased her winning ticket from Pipkin Road Beverage Castle, located at 1170 West Pipkin Road in Lakeland. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $10 game, $2,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD, launched in May 2022 and features eight top prizes of $2 million and 20 second-tier prizes of $100,000! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.12.
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