Florida Woman Buys $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket From RaceTac

FORT MYERS, Florida - The Florida Lottery announced that Gail Riola, 67, of North Port, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery's Fort Myers District Office. 

The Sarasota County woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.

Riola purchased her winning ticket from RaceTrac, located at 18999 Tamiami Trail in North Port. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $50 Scratch-Off game, 500X THE CASH, features over 10 million winning tickets, with a top prize of $25 million. 

The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.23.