PALME BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – A Palm Beach man hit the jackpot in Florida after playing a lottery scratch-off game, Lottery officials announced this week.
Tranquilino Mendez Alvarez, 33, of Lake Worth, claimed his $1 million prize Thursday at the Lottery’s West Palm Beach District Office after playing the “$1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular” scratch-off game.
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According to Lottery officials, Mendez Alvarez chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
He purchased the scratch-off ticket from a 7-Eleven in his hometown.
The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
“The $50 scratch-off game, $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular, launched in February and features two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million,” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “Additionally, the scratch-off tickets are filled with more than $1.6 billion in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.”