Florida Man Buys $1 Million Scratch-Off Ticket At Publix

TAMPA, Florida – The Florida Lottery announced that David Hendry, 55, of Tampa, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office.

The Hillsborough County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.

Hendry purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 2401 W. Azeele Street in Tampa.

Publix 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.