CITRUS COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The gross income for one lucky Citrus County resident just got a million-dollar addition.
The Florida Lottery announced that 63-year-old James Breseman of Beverly Hills scored a $1 million prize from the 500x THE CASH Scratch-Off game.
They said Breseman went to claim his cash winnings at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee, choosing to receive his winnings as a lump-sum payment of $640,000.
Breseman reportedly bought his winning ticket from Publix, located at 6760 West Gulf to Lake Highway in Crystal River. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket, according to the Florida Lottery.
The Florida Lottery says the $50 500x THE CASH game features a grand prize of $25 million, which is the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The game offers more than $1.66 billion in cash prizes, with the overall odds of winning standing at 1-in-4.23.