TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two lucky Ft. Myers men are each going home a millionaire after playing the 500X the Cash scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery.
According to the Florida Lottery, 39-year-old Wesley Sanek, and 63-year-old Michael Murray, each claimed the second-tier prize at the Lottery’s Ft. Myers District Office.
Sanek chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. His million-dollar winning ticket was bought from the Publix located at 1981 North Tamiami Trail in Naples.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Murray also chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. He bought his winning ticket from Bruno’s Food Store located at 15600 McGregor Boulevard in Ft. Myers.
The retailer who sold Murray his winning ticket will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million — the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game and the best odds to become an instant millionaire, according to the Florida Lottery’s website.
The odds of winning the $25 million top prize is 1-in-21,419,145.
| 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 | 58 | 102 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-142,794 | 300 | 103 | 197 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-19,953 | 2,147 | 774 | 1,373 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,037 | 2,138 | 779 | 1,359 |
The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
