South Florida man wins $2 million prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game
A Homestead man won a $2 million prize playing the Florida Lottery's ULTIMATE VIP CA$HWORD scratch-off game.
Kelvin Staggers chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,195,000.
Staggers bought his winning ticket at a Sunshine gas station on NE 43 Avenue in Homestead. The store will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $10 scratch-off game features over $185 million in cash prizes, including 8 top prizes of $2 million. The overall odds of winning a prize are 1-in-3.37.
Scratch-off games made up about 74% of Florida Lottery ticket sales in its 2023-2024 fiscal year. They've generated nearly $19.80 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The Florida Lottery has contributed more than $48 billion to enhance education and sent over a million students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
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