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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man ‘struck gold’ when he claimed a million-dollar winning lottery ticket from the Florida Lottery.
Julio Silverio Gonzalez, 28, of Orlando, claimed his $1 million prize at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He won playing the Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game.
Gonzalez chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.
His odds of picking up the top prize were 1-in-2,010,516. As of this report, 17 of the 28 total top prizes remain.
Odds of Winnings and Prizes
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 | 1-in-2,010,516 | 28 | 17 | 11 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-120,287 | 468 | 308 | 160 |
| $2,000 | 1-in-24,037 | 2,342 | 1,536 | 806 |
| $1,000 | 1-in-14,956 | 3,764 | 2,529 | 1,235 |
| $400 | 1-in-3,004 | 18,742 | 12,012 | 6,730 |
Gonzalez bought his winning ticket from Publix, located at 409 South Chickasaw Trail in Orlando. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off.
The $5 game features more than $188 million in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.98.
