TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 58-year-old Florida man claimed a million-dollar prize playing the 500X the Cash scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
According to the Florida Lottery, Scottie Grant, 58, of Molino chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Grant bought his winning million-dollar-winning ticket from the Lucky Penny located at 2900 West Jackson Street in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off.
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.
| 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 | 57 | 103 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-142,794 | 300 | 101 | 199 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-19,953 | 2,147 | 738 | 1,409 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,037 | 2,138 | 743 | 1,395 |
The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
