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Riverview Man Wins $1 Million In Lottery Scratch-Off Game

The Florida Lottery announced that William Pugh, 56, of Riverview, claimed a $1 million prize from the new Gold Rush Special Edition game.

The new Gold Rush Special Edition Scratch-Off game was introduced in February.
The new Gold Rush Special Edition Scratch-Off game was introduced in February. (Florida Lottery)

RIVERVIEW, FL -- The Florida Lottery announced that William Pugh, 56, of Riverview, claimed a $1 million prize from the new $15,000,000 Gold Rush Special Edition Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $700,000.

Pugh purchased his winning ticket from Publix at 3615 W. Gandy Blvd. in Tampa. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

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The Gold Rush Special Edition game launched in February and features six top prizes of $15 million - the largest Scratch-Off top prize offered by the Florida Lottery. The game also offers 24 prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are one-in-2.60.

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