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Jacksonville man wins $1 million after his car breaks down

This $5 game changed his life forever

Curtis Fuller poses with an oversized check after claiming a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Lottery announced that Curtis Fuller, 38, of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Fuller said the winning ticket came into his life just in time, “My wife’s car broke down a few days ago and two days after that my truck broke down. In addition to buying a new house, this money will help us purchase two new vehicles!”

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Fuller purchased his winning ticket from First Coast Energy, located at 711 Duval Station Road in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $890,000.00.

The $5 game, 50X THE CASH, launched in September 2020 and features more than $131 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $1 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.97.

For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.


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