RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. – A Florida woman won $1 million playing the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Thursday.
Alicia Sanders, 52, of Riviera Beach, claimed her prize this week at Lottery headquarters in West Palm Beach.
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According to Lottery officials, she chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Sanders purchased her winning ticket from Franks Deli in West Palm Beach.
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.”
When you buy a 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off ticket at Frank’s Deli, sometimes you get more than a good sandwich! Alicia Sanders of #RivieraBeach got a $1 million dollar prize! https://t.co/R17kipUnR1 pic.twitter.com/oQjFRin0Qu
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) March 30, 2023