Florida resident scores life-changing million-dollar win from $5 scratch-off ticket
Lucky Day for a Florida Guy: Wins Millionaire Maker's Top Prize
Get ready to feel a little green-eyed, folks! A fortunate gentleman from the sunny state of Florida has struck gold - or, better yet, $1 million - thanks to a simple $5 scratch-off ticket.
Meet the dapper 67-year-old resident of Valrico, Roger Shackelford, who, against mind-boggling odds of 1 in 3.8 million, bagged the top prize from the Florida Lottery's Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. This delightfully thrilling tale unfolded on a Thursday this past week.
Roger's (Lucky) Day
Roger, a modest Hillsborough County resident, bought his lucky ticket at Publix, located at 3461 Lithia Pinecrest Road in Valrico. After checking the ticket, he was pleasantly surprised to find he'd won the game's top prize, earning him a life-changing $1 million payday.
The Florida Lottery's odds for winning the Millionaire Maker's top prize stand at 1 in 3,834,630, but on this day, the odds were clearly in Roger's favor.
Last week, the Millionaire Maker winner made a trip to the Florida Lottery's Tampa District Office to claim his sizable winnings. Instead of opting for annual payments, he chose a one-time lump sum payment of $640,000. So far, he hasn't divulged any exciting plans for his cash windfall.
Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off: A Chance at Fortune
The Millionaire Maker scratch-off game is just one of many tantalizing games offered by the Florida Lottery. With overall odds of 1 in 3.99, this $5 ticket presents players the opportunity to win a prize ranging from $5 to a mind-blowing $1 million.
At the game's launch, there were six top prizes of $1 million each. However, with Roger's recent victory, only one top prize remains.
Curious about the odds and prizes of this popular game? Here are the details:
- Remaining Top Prize: There is one top prize of $1 million left to be won.
- Tier-Two Prize: Winning this prize awards you $10,000, with odds of 1 in 166,723. Currently, 25 of these prizes remain.
- Tier-Three Prize: Take home $5,000 with a chance of winning at 1 in 657,365. Seven prizes of $5,000 remain.
Across the lower tiers, many more prizes between $1,000 and $5 still await lucky players in the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery is well-known for its substantial contributions to education through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program and the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. So, who knows - maybe your lucky $5 scratch-off ticket could lead to a scholarship for a deserving student!
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The Millionaire Maker scratch-off game, offered by the Florida Lottery, is a chance for players to win a fortune, with a top prize of $1 million still remaining. Roger Shackelford, a 67-year-old resident of Valrico, recently won the top prize after purchasing his ticket at Publix, demonstrating that the game of casino-and-gambling, specifically casino-games like the Millionaire Maker scratch-off, can lead to life-changing outcomes.
