TAMPA, Fla. – A 61-year-old man won $1 million playing a Florida Lottery scratch-off game after making a stop at a RaceTrac gas station.
Roman Rodriguez, of Hillsborough County, claimed his prize last week at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office.
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He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
According to Lottery officials, Rodriguez purchased his winning ticket from a RaceTrac in Tampa.
The business will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
“The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, 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 Florida Lottery said in a news release. “The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.”
Roman Rodriguez of #Wimauma made a pit stop at RaceTrac, bought a 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, and won $1 million bucks! 🏎🦩🤑https://t.co/sazt0tRwlF pic.twitter.com/CYfUwZlbi2
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) February 10, 2023