Plant City Man Claims $2 Million In Lottery Scratch-Off Game

PLANT CITY, FL -- A Plant City man has won $2 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

Rafael Silva Gonzalez, 57, of Plant City, claimed a $2 million top prize in the new $10 Gold Rush Classic game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,405,000.00.

Silva Gonzalez purchased his winning ticket from Presco, 2409 W. Trapnell Road in Plant City. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The $10 game, $2,000,000 Gold Rush Classic, launched in January and offers more than $246.8 million in prizes, including 10 top prizes of $2 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.49.

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