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Miami woman won a million dollars playing Florida Lottery scratch off game

TALLAHASSEE - A Miami woman won a million dollars playing the Florida Lottery's 500X THE CASH scratch-off game.

Tirza Pineda, 50, chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.  

Pineda bought her winning ticket at Sunshine, located at 2498 Northwest 87th Avenue in Miami. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. 

CBS4 is your official Florida Lottery station.

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