TALLAHASSEE – Two South Floridians won a million bucks each and every participating in the Florida Lottery’s 500X THE Income scratch-off recreation.
Carlos Romero, 62, of Miami Lakes, and Stephanie Wright, 54, of Miami Gardens, the two chose to acquire their winnings in a 1-time lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Romero bought his winning ticket from a Publix store at 15000 Miami Lakes Push East. Wright bought hers at a Raceway, situated at 19851 Northwest 57th Avenue in Miami Gardens.
Just about every retailer will get a $2,000 reward for offering the winning tickets.
The $50 video game, 500X THE Dollars, options a top prize of $25 million, the premier at any time offered on a Florida scratch-off match. The game’s over-all odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
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