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When It Comes To Winning Big, Tony Serdenes Shines Bright

When it comes to winning big, Tony Serdenes shines bright!

25 years ago, Tony received a Bright Futures Scholarship while studying Math Education at Florida International University. Today he has no student loans thanks to Bright Futures.

For 18 years Tony was a high school math teacher. He has seen his students graduate high school and attend college thanks to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Tony describes himself as a casual Florida Lottery player who plays when he's feeling lucky or when it's his wife's birthday or his kids' birthdays.

One time, Tony played 3 Quick Picks for the Florida Lotto and won $4,100.00! "I had 5 out of 6 numbers,  that sixth number was only 2 numbers off, so I was that close to 27 million dollars."

Another time Tony tried his luck at the WHEEL OF FORTUNE® SCRATCH-OFF GAME. He won $1,000.00!

Tony loves playing Florida Lottery Games. He believes you can win too.

For more information, visit http://www.flalottery.com/brightFutures

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $38 billion to education and sending more than 880,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $72.5 billion in prizes and made nearly 3,000 people millionaires. 

Above content provided by the Florida Lottery.

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