MIAMI – A Miami man is nearly $1 million richer, after playing a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, according to an announcement from the Florida Lottery on Monday.
Nasser Delgado, 40, of Miami, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game at the Lottery’s Miami District Office.
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Delgado chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
Delgado purchased his winning ticket from Kendale Service Center, Inc., located at 13700 Southwest 56th Street in Miami.
The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off 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.”