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Tampa Man Rakes In Cash Playing Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Game

On Tuesday, the Florida Lottery announced that Joel Duran, 25, of Tampa, claimed $1 million in the 50x The Cash scratch-off game.

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The $5 scratch-off game launched in January and features more than $215 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million.
The $5 scratch-off game launched in January and features more than $215 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million. (Florida Lottery)

TAMPA, FL — On Tuesday, the Florida Lottery announced that Joel Duran, 25, of Tampa, claimed a $1 million top prize in the 50x The Cash scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.

Duran purchased his winning ticket from Radiant Food Shop, 4301 W. Hillsborough Ave. in Tampa.

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Radiant Food Shop will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The $5 scratch-off game launched in January and features more than $215 million in cash prizes, including 12 top prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.90.

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