MIAMI – A Miami man is $1 million richer, after buying a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket from a Publix Supermarket on Kendall Drive.
Alexander Osceola, 59, of Ochopee, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office.
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Osceola purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 13820 Southwest 88th Street in Miami.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Osceola chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
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 game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
Monday is for Millionaires! Alexander Osceola of #Ochopee stopped at Publix, picked up a 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off ticket, and made his day $1 million dollars brighter! Welcome to the Millionaire’s Club! 😎💰🦩 https://t.co/vVSAs1lIsg pic.twitter.com/nZNTsUFEUb
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) April 10, 2023