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Palm Coast woman celebrates birthday by claiming $1 million prize in the MONOPOLY™ JACKPOT Scratch-Off game

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Nancy Coriaty poses with her oversized check after claiming a $1 million prize in the MONOPOLY™ JACKPOT Scratch-Off game.

The Florida Lottery announces that Nancy Coriaty, of Palm Coast, celebrated her 66th birthday by claiming a $1 million prize in the new MONOPOLY™ JACKPOT Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $715,000.00.

Coriaty purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 250 Palm Coast Parkway Northeast in Palm Coast. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $20 Scratch-Off game, MONOPOLY JACKPOT, launched in September, and features more than $407.5 million in prizes, including six top prizes of $5 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-2.97.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $871 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2017-18, and comprising approximately 69 percent of ticket sales.

Miami man is $1 million richer after playing the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Nathaniel Jenkins, Jr., 56, of Miami, claimed a $1 million prize in the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $770,000.00. [Read more…] about Miami man is $1 million richer after playing the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

Naples man turns $5 into $500,000 playing the GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game

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William King poses with his wife, Constance, and oversized check after claiming a $500,000 top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game.

The Florida Lottery announces that William King, 49, of Naples, claimed a $500,000 top prize in the $500,000 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He purchased his winning ticket from 7-Eleven, located at 450 Goodlette Frank Road in Naples. [Read more…] about Naples man turns $5 into $500,000 playing the GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game

Heather Youmans Receives National Government Relations Professional of the Year Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) senior director, government relations Heather Youmans accepts the country’s top government relations professional award for her exceptional work advocating for cancer-fighting legislation at ACS CAN’s Leadership Summit and Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. The award was presented by (from left to right) ACS CAN Vice President of Regional Advocacy Paul Hall; American Cancer Society and ACS CAN CEO Gary Reedy; ACS CAN president Chris Hansen; and, ACS CAN strategic director of advocacy organizational development and training Jeff Martin.

St. Augustine resident and University of North Florida alumna Heather Youmans was recognized as the country’s top government relations professional by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in honor of her exceptional work advocating for cancer-fighting legislation. [Read more…] about Heather Youmans Receives National Government Relations Professional of the Year Award for Excellence in Cancer Advocacy

Lutz woman claims $1 million prize in the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Nisha Chakkalaparambil, 37, of Lutz, claimed a $1 million prize in the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings in annual installments of $40,000 a year for 25 years. [Read more…] about Lutz woman claims $1 million prize in the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

Jacksonville woman claims top prize in the $2,000,000 24 KARAT CASH Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Teresita Santiago Martinez, 40, of Jacksonville, claimed a $2 million top prize in the $2,000,000 24 KARAT CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,600,000.00. [Read more…] about Jacksonville woman claims top prize in the $2,000,000 24 KARAT CASH Scratch-Off game

Wesley Chapel woman claims top prize playing the $2,000,000 CASHWORD Scratch-Off game

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The Florida Lottery announces that Amy Smith, 29, of Wesley Chapel, claimed a top prize in the $2,000,000 CASHWORD Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,600,000.00. [Read more…] about Wesley Chapel woman claims top prize playing the $2,000,000 CASHWORD Scratch-Off game

Statement from LeadingAge Florida President & CEO Steve Bahmer on Broward County’s ‘The Silver Tsunami’ Report

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Related article highlights affordable housing, transportation
as continuing challenges for Florida’s seniors.

A recent report and subsequent news coverage have highlighted the lack of affordable senior housing in Broward County, an issue that is all too real for low-income seniors living in southeast Florida and throughout the state. [Read more…] about Statement from LeadingAge Florida President & CEO Steve Bahmer on Broward County’s ‘The Silver Tsunami’ Report

Orange County man claims $1 million top prize in the FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

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Robert Bernesby poses with his oversized check after claiming a $1,000,000 top prize in the FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch-Off game.

The Florida Lottery announces that Robert Bernesby, 20, of Winter Garden, claimed a $1 million top prize in the FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $770,000.00. [Read more…] about Orange County man claims $1 million top prize in the FLORIDA 20X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

Lake Worth man claims top prize in the new EXTRA PLAY Scratch-Off game

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Billy Blackburn poses with his oversized check after claiming a $500,000 top prize in the EXTRA PLAY Scratch-Off game.

The Florida Lottery announces that Billy Blackburn, 30, of Lake Worth, claimed a $500,000 top prize in the EXTRA PLAY Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He purchased his winning ticket from Citgo, located at 8957 Lake Worth Road in Lake Worth. [Read more…] about Lake Worth man claims top prize in the new EXTRA PLAY Scratch-Off game