TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — There may very well be many phrases to explain the sensation of profitable $5 million.
That’s the actuality for one Florida lady who claimed the highest prize by enjoying a word-themed scratch-off sport.
Nubia Fagot, 62, of Hialeah, bought the fortunate $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH scratch-off from Beacon Service Station, positioned at 8399 NW twelfth Avenue in Doral.
That ticket landed her a $5 million win, which she selected to obtain as a one-time, lump-sum fee of $3,262,138. The retailer acquired a $10,000 bonus fee for the sale.
The $20 scratch-off options 4 prime prizes of $5 million, with loads of alternatives to win the practically $240 million in money prizes provided. The general odds of profitable are 1-in-2.9.
Since its inception, the Florida Lottery’s scratch-off video games have awarded greater than $65.5 billion in prizes and have generated practically $20 billion for the state’s Instructional Enhancement Belief Fund.
