LAKELAND, Fla. – A stroke of luck has made a Lakeland resident a millionaire. The Florida Lottery announced this week that Kham Seger, 58, of Lakeland, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game.
Seger chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. She claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Publix located at 4747 S. Florida Avenue in Lakeland. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the fortunate Scratch-Off ticket.
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The $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR is a $50 Scratch-Off game that launched with significant fanfare, offering two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million. The game boasts more than $1.6 billion in total cash prizes, with overall odds of winning any prize set at 1-in-4.50.
Scratch-Off games continue to be a major draw for the Florida Lottery, making up approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Since their inception, these games have awarded over $66.9 billion in prizes and have created 2,350 millionaires across the state.
Furthermore, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $20.09 billion for Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), supporting educational initiatives throughout the state.
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