The Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Claudy Charles, 55, of Homestead claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Charles chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.
Claudy Charles poses with his family and oversized check after claiming a $1 million prize f
rom the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Charles purchased his winning ticket from Amerika Gas Station, located at 1541 Southeast 12th Avenue in Homestead. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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 $17.77 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
