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Lake County man claims $1 million prize playing the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

Posted on April 25, 2023

The Florida Lottery (Lottery) today announces that John McPherson, 38, of Clermont, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. McPherson chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.        

McPherson purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 4351 South US Highway 27 in Clermont. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket. 

John McPherson poses with family and oversized check after claiming a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

John McPherson poses with family and oversized check after claiming a $1 million prize
from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game—and the best odds to become an instant millionaire! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. 

Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 77 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2021-2022. Since inception, Scratch-Off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF). 

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