Florida Lottery officials reported on Friday that a 44-year-old Marion County woman won a large sum of money after playing a scratch-off game earlier this year.
Angelique Hernandez of Ocala won $1 million in the Gold Rush Legacy Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on February 5, according to the Florida Lottery.
According to officials, Hernandez chose to receive her winnings in the form of a single, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
They said Hernandez transformed $20 into $1 million when she bought her winning ticket at Publix, which is located at 10301 SE U.S. Highway 441, in Belleview.
“The $20 Scratch-Off game, Gold Rush Legacy, launched in April 2024 and features four top prizes of $10 million and 20 prizes of $1 million!” the lottery announced in a press statement. “This game also includes over $894 million in total cash rewards. The game’s overall odds of victory are 1 in 2.97.”
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