BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Brooksville man struck gold when he won a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s Gold Rush Limited Scratch-Off Game.
Michael Huggins, 47, of Brooksville, claimed a $1 million prize at the Orlando District Office, according to a release from the Florida Lottery. Huggins chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
Huggins bought the ticket from a 7-Eleven in Brooksville, located at 6251 La Rose Road. The store will receive a $2,000 commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
The $20 game features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million. The odds of winning the $5 million jackpot are 1-in-2,362,500.
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1-in-2,362,500 | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| $1,000,000 | 1-in-756,000 | 100 | 48 | 52 |
| $100,000 | 1-in-630,000 | 120 | 57 | 63 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-40,000 | 1,890 | 907 | 983 |
The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.
