PORT CHARLOTTE, 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 Orlando 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 a Circle K store located at 41 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.
The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game features a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game—and the best odds to become an instant millionaire.
The game’s overall odds of winning are 1 in 4.23.
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