A man from Florida just won big with a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket. Jorge Acosta who lives in Tampa won $1 million and received his winnings at the Florida Lottery’s Tampa District Office. He won the money by playing the 500X The Cash Scratch-Off game.
Acosta bought the winning ticket at a 7-Eleven on West Waters Avenue in Tampa. The store also received a bonus of $2,000 for selling the lucky ticket.
The 500X The Cash game costs $50 per ticket and has a top prize of $25 million. The Florida Lottery says it is their highest-paying scratch-off game, with a total prize pool of $1.66 billion. The odds of winning any prize in this game are 1 in 4.23 which makes it a favorite for players hoping to win big.
Each scratch-off ticket also helps fund Florida’s schools and educational programs. This means every ticket not only offers a chance to win but also helps support local education.
Jorge Acosta’s win shows that luck can find anyone at any time. Congratulations to him on his huge prize! Now it’s your time to make Win big.