An Orlando man has claimed a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket that he purchased at a local Wawa.
On Monday, September 16, the Florida Lottery announced that 56-year-old Efren Villamar Herrera visited its Orlando District Office to claim a $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game.
Villamar Herrera chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
The winning scratch-off ticket was purchased from the Wawa located at 3100 S Orange Avenue in Orlando. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
The $20 scratch-off game, GOLD RUSH LIMITED, features 32 top prizes of $5 million, 100 prizes of $1 million, and thousands of additional prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65, according to lottery officials.
For more information, visit the Florida Lottery online.