The hits keep coming, and this past week the Florida Lottery announced nine winners raking in $10,000,000 in total.
On Monday, Rene Garcia, 51, of Miramar, and John Kennedy, 52, of Lantana, each claimed a $1 million prize from the new 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game.
Garcia chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 15729 Pines Boulevard in Pembroke Pines. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Kennedy also chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket from Chevron, located at 1980 Hypoluxo Road in Lake Worth. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
On Wednesday, Craig House, 62, of Royal Palm Beach, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $10 GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,760,000.00.
House purchased his winning ticket from Mobil Gas Station, located at 10140 North Lake Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
On Thursday, Alexander Ramirez, 48, of Homestead, claimed a $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.
Ramirez purchased his winning ticket from Kwik Stop, located at 1582 Northeast 8th Street in Homestead. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Also, on Thursday, the Florida Lottery announced that four lucky players each claimed a $1 million prize from the new 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game!
Douglas Groussman, of Pensacola, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket at Publix, located at 5998 Mobile Highway in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Philip Linzalone, of Alva, also chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket at RaceTrac, located at 13631 Goldenwood Drive in Fort Myers. The retailer will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Donald Lush, of Opp, Alabama, also received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. He purchased his winning ticket from Hilltop Package & Lounge, located in Pensacola at 111 State Highway 85. The retailer will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Juan Quinonez Silvestre, of Jupiter, also received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. Quinonez Silvestre purchased his winning ticket from Country Corner, located at 17443 Central Boulevard in Jupiter. The retailer will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
On Friday, Ralph Cole, of Pensacola, claimed a top prize from the $1000 A WEEK Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $930,000.00.
Cole purchased his winning ticket from Circle K, located at 3430 Barrancas Avenue in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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 $1.3 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2020-21.
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