LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Lee County man claimed a $1 million prize playing the 50X The Cash scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery confirmed Tuesday.
According to Lottery officials, Seranel Dervil, 64, of Lehigh Acres, claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters in Fort Myers.
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He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Dervil bought the winning ticket from an A&T Food Mart in his hometown.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
“The $5 game, 50X THE CASH, launched in October 2022 and features more than $101 million in cash prizes, including four top prizes of $1 million!” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “The game’s overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.8 million.”