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Broward County man claims $1 million prize playing the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game

TALLAHASSEE - A Broward County man claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lottery's Miami District Office. 

Ricardo Canales, 55, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.   

Canales purchased his winning ticket from Kwik Stop, located at 2201 Davie Boulevard in Ft. Lauderdale. 

The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.   

The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, 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.

The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.   

CBS4 is your official Florida Lottery station. 

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