Florida man claims $1 million prize playing Lottery scratch-off game

Matthew Gordon, 31, of Jacksonville, won the $1 million dollar prize. (WPLG)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 31-year-old man claimed his $1 million winnings this week after playing the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Monday.

Matthew Gordon, of Jacksonville, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. He claimed his prize this week at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

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Lottery officials said Gordon purchased his winning ticket from Riverwalk BP, located at 1304 Prudential Drive in his hometown.

The business will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off 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.”


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