Florida Man Buys $2 Million Scratch-Off Ticket

BRADENTON, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that Jesus Morales, 28, of Bradenton, claimed a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 100X CASHWORD Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

The Manatee County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000.00.

Morales purchased his winning ticket from Ellenton Quick Mart, located at 2413 U.S. Highway 301 North in Ellenton. The retailer received a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

For $10, the $2,000,000 100X CASHWORD Scratch-Off game offers more than $220 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million.

The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.37.