The Florida Lottery announced Tuesday that Oscar Lopez Peluszkiewiez, 58, of Cape Coral, claimed a life-changing $1 million prize from the popular $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game.
Lopez Peluszkiewiez opted to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
The lucky winner purchased his winning ticket at the Publix located at 7950 Dani Drive in Fort Myers. The retailer will also benefit from the big win, receiving a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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The $50, $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR game boasts two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and an impressive 234 prizes of $1 million. With over $1.6 billion in total cash prizes and overall odds of winning at 1-in-4.50, the game continues to generate excitement across the state.
Scratch-Off games play a significant role in the Florida Lottery’s success, accounting for approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in the fiscal year 2023-2024.
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Since its inception, the Lottery’s Scratch-Off games have awarded over $66.9 billion in prizes, created 2,350 millionaires, and contributed more than $20.09 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), demonstrating their crucial impact on Florida’s education system.
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