A Miami man turned $20 into a $1 million prize after playing the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game, Lottery officials confirmed Monday.
According to the Florida Lottery, Jose Ramirez, 59, claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Miami District Office.
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He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
Ramirez bought the winning ticket from a Circle K gas station in Summerland Key, according to Lottery officials.
The store 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.”