BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A Broward County man won the $1 million prize after playing the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Friday.
According to Lottery officials. Thomas Chernick, 37, of Fort Lauderdale, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
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Chernick purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 2633 Dixie Hwy in Wilton Manors.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
“The $20 Scratch-Off game, GOLD RUSH LIMITED, launched in September 2021 and features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million!” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “Additionally, this ticket is filled with more than 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.”