TAMPA, Fla. –Today, the Florida Lottery (Lottery) announces that Jennifer HercherAllen, 55, of Tarpon Springs, claimed a $1 million top prize from THE CASH WHEEL Scratch-Off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $605,016.40.
HercherAllen purchased her winning ticket from Publix, located at 40932 U.S. Highway 19 N. in Tarpon Springs. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
For $5, THE CASH WHEEL Scratch-Off game offers over $62 million in total cash prizes, including 4.3 million winning tickets. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.05.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. Additionally, since inception, Scratch-Off games have awarded more than $66.9 billion in prizes, created 2,350 millionaires, and generated more than $20.09 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
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