Two South FL Residents Start The New Year $1 Million Richer

SOUTH FLORIDA — Two South Florida residents kicked off 2021 winning $1 million in Florida Lottery scratch-off game prizes, according to news releases from Florida Lottery.

A 31-yearold West Palm Beach woman claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH scratch-off game.

Mayra Palacio Mazo chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $890,000. She claimed her prize using a secured drop box at Florida Lottery’s West Palm Beach district office.

She purchased her winning ticket from the Star K at 217 North Federal Highway in Boynton Beach. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

50X THE CASH, a $5 game, launched in September and features 10 top prizes of $1 million. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.97.

Meanwhile, a 67-year-old Miami man won a $1 million prize playing the $5,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off game.

Rodrigo Quesada opted to receive his prize as a one-time lump-sum payment of $780,000. He claimed his prize after mailing in his winning ticket to the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.

He purchased his winning ticket from Stop N Shop at 9610 Fountainebleau Blvd. in Miami. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

$5,000,000 CASHWORD, a $20 game, launched in May and features eight top prizes of $5 million and 24 second-tier prizes of $1 million. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.91.

Palacio Mazo and Quesada are two in a recent string of big winners in South Florida. In December, at least six South Florida residents won $1 million or more playing Florida Lottery scratch-off games.