Two Florida Women, Including One From Fort Lauderdale, Wins $1 Million Each Playing Holiday Winnings Scratch-Off Game
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – A new year means new Florida millionaires as two more winners have claimed a $1 million top prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, and one of those winners is from South Florida.
Lori Kellington, 56, of Fort Lauderdale, purchased her winning $1,000,000 HOLIDAY WINNINGS Scratch-Off ticket from Winn-Dixie, located at 3800 North Ocean Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.
Wanda Cortez-Tapia, 55, of Crescent City, purchased her winning ticket from a Circle K in Pierson., just west of Daytona Beach. She also chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of 795,000.00.
The $1,000,000 HOLIDAY WINNINGS game launched on November 1, 2021 and features more than $73 million in cash prizes, including six top prizes of $1 million for just $5! The game's overall odds of winning are one-in-3.81.
Congratulations to both lucky ladies.
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