Broward woman wins $1M prize playing Lottery scratch off game

According to Lottery officials, Litoria Ellis, 25, of Oakland Park, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000. (Florida Lottery)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Broward County woman claimed a $1 million prize playing the 50X The Cash scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery confirmed Tuesday.

According to Lottery officials, Litoria Ellis, 25, of Oakland Park, chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $695,000.

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Ellis bought the winning ticket from a Super Stop gas station, located at 1801 NE 45th St. in Fort Lauderdale.

The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

“The $5 game, 50X THE CASH, launched in October 2022 and features more than $101 million in cash prizes, including four top prizes of $1 million!” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “The game’s overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.8 million.”


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