A Florida man became a millionaire this week after winning $2 million while playing the Monopoly Doubler scratch-off game, Lottery officials announced this week.
According to Florida Lottery officials, Danny Pierce, 64, of St. Petersburg, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,597,848.
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Pierce purchased his winning ticket at Blue Nile Food Market in his hometown.
The store will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
“The $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game launched on July 4, 2022 and features more than $176 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.51,” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “The $20 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game launched on July 4, 2022 and features more than $493 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $5 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.02.”
🚨 News Alert 🚨: Danny Pierce, of St. Petersburg, passed GO and collected a $2 million 💸 top prize from the $10 MONOPOLY DOUBLER Scratch-Off game! Are you ready to 🎲 roll the dice, 🎩 make your move, and 🏦 collect your MONOPOLY win? 💰 Congratulations, Danny! pic.twitter.com/WiH5n92baU
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) July 20, 2023