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Vietnam veteran claims $1 million prize from new FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game

Posted on May 2, 2018

The Florida Lottery announces that Robert Hughes, 67, of New Port Richey, claimed a $1 million prize in the new 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.

Hughes purchased his winning ticket from 7-Eleven, located at 6315 Rowan Road in New Port Richey. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The new $30 game, FLORIDA 100X THE CASH, launched on February 26, and features eight top prizes of $15 million – the largest Scratch-Off top prize ever offered by the Florida Lottery! The game also offers 20 prizes of $1 million. Overall odds of winning are one-in-2.59.

Scratch-Offs are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, generating more than $784 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in FY 2016-17, and comprising approximately 68 percent of ticket sales.

Filed Under: Soup Du Jour Tagged With: FLORIDA 100X THE CASH, florida lottery, New Port Richey, Scratch-Off Game

PSC Customer Service Hearings for New Port Richey and Zephyrhills

Posted on January 6, 2017

The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) invites customers of Utilities Inc. of Florida (Utilities, Inc.) to participate in customer service hearings in New Port Richey and Zephyrhills on the utility’s petition for a water and wastewater rate increase. The hearings will allow customers to provide public comment on Utilities Inc.’s rate request. Customer input will be taken into consideration when the Commission considers this request.
The service hearings are scheduled for the following times and locations:
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
9:30 a.m.
Summertree Recreation Facility
12005 Paradise Point Way
New Port Richey, FL 34654
6:00 p.m.
Alice Hall Community Center
38116 5th Avenue
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
In August 2016, Utilities Inc. filed a petition with the PSC to increase its water and wastewater rates. Utilities Inc. provides service to 27 systems in Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, Lee, Marion, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Seminole Counties.
For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.
Follow the PSC on Twitter, @floridapsc.

Filed Under: Soup Du Jour Tagged With: Customer, Florida, Hearings, New Port Richey, PSC, public service commission, Service, Zephyrhills

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