Jacksonville man wins $1 million playing scratch-off game

Winning scratch-off lottery ticket bought in Jacksonville (Florida Lottery)

The Florida Lottery announced Wednesday that a 35-year-old Jacksonville man claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery’s Jacksonville District Office.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.

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Martin purchased his winning ticket from the Gate gas station at 8020 Collins Road in Jacksonville. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game 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!

With more than $1.66 billion in cash prizes, this game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.23.