Man wins $1 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game

SANFORD, Fla. – A man is $1 million richer after playing the $5 Monopoly Doubler scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Monday.

According to Lottery officials, Tyrone Bouie, of Sanford, claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $798,985.

Lottery officials said Bouie purchased his winning ticket from a Conrad Mobil gas station in New Smyrna Beach.

The business will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

“The $5 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game launched on July 4, 2022 and features more than $132 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million!” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.98.”