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$1M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed By Palmetto Man: Florida Lottery
A Manatee County man claimed a $1 million prize playing the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game, Florida Lottery said.
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.
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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.
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