TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida woman “has $1 million reasons to smile” after she claimed a million-dollar prize playing the 500X the Cash scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery.
Savannah Shores, 38, of Marianna claimed the second-place prize at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Shores chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
According to data from the Florida Lottery, Shores’ odds of winning were 1-in-267,739. There are 46 more second-place prizes still up for grabs and just one $25 million top prize.
| 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 | 46 | 114 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-142,794 | 300 | 81 | 219 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-19,953 | 2,147 | 618 | 1,529 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,037 | 2,138 | 630 | 1,508 |
| $5,000 | 1-in-5,014 | 8,544 | 2,501 | 6,043 |
Shores bought her winning ticket from the Lottery’s Tallahassee District Office, located at 250 Marriot Drive in Tallahassee.
The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.