Florida man wins $1 million a year for life playing Lottery scratch-off game

Winning lottery ticket (Florida Lottery)

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Seminole County man cashed out big after purchasing a $1 million a year for life Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket, Lottery officials announced this week.

According to Lottery officials, Antonio Redden, 56, of Sanford, claimed his prize Tuesday at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office.

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He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.

Redden purchased his winning ticket from Kevin’s Corner Store in his hometown.

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

“The $50 Scratch-Off game, $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR, launched in February and features two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million!” a news release from the Florida Lottery stated. “This game also features more than $1.6 billion in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.”


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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.

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