$1M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed By Palmetto Man: Florida Lottery

PALMETTO, FL — A Manatee County man claimed a $1 million prize playing the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game, Florida Lottery said.

Robert Gregory, 55, of Palmetto chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.

Gregory purchased his winning ticket from the Publix grocery store at 9520 Buffalo Road in Palmetto. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

The $5 Gold Rush Doubler game features more than $188 million in cash prizes, including 28 top prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.98.