The Florida Lottery announced that Joel Paletz, 53, of Davie, claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game using a secured drop box located at the Miami District Office.
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $890,000.00.
Paletz purchased his winning ticket from Davie Shell, located at 3215 South University Drive in Davie.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $5 game, 50X THE CASH, launched in September 2020 and features more than $131 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $1 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.97.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 75 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $1 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2019-20.
Florida Lottery offices are currently open to the public by appointment only for players with prizes valued at $600 or more.
Players can request a claim appointment at Headquarters and district offices through the Lottery’s website, at www.flalottery.com/howToClaim. Players can still utilize the secured drop box located at each district office or mail tickets to Florida Lottery Headquarters or a district office.