TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 61-year-old woman became “Florida’s newest millionaire” after she claimed a $1 million winning scratch-off ticket from the Florida Lottery.
Lottery officials said 61-year-old Deborah Robinson-Sparks, of Pensacola claimed her $1 million prize at the Lottery’s Pensacola District Office after playing the 500X the Cash scratch-off game.
Robinson-Sparks chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
The $50 scratch-off game features a top prize of $25 million and the best odds to become an instant millionaire, according to the Florida Lottery’s website.
So far, one of two top-prize-winning scratch-off tickets has been paid out.
The odds of winning the top prize are 1-in-21,419,145 while the game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
| $25,000,000 | 1-in-21,419,145 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| $1,000,000 | 1-in-267,739 | 160 | 75 | 85 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-142,794 | 300 | 143 | 157 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-19,953 | 2,147 | 1,043 | 1,104 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,037 | 2,138 | 1,042 | 1,096 |
The Florida Lottery said Robinson-Sparks bought her winning ticket from the Walmart located at 501 North Navy Boulevard in Pensacola.
The retailer that sold the winning ticket will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
