TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Miramar man made a million dollars when he claimed a winning 500X the Cash scratch-off ticket at the lottery headquarters in Tallahassee
Fahmin Ali, 38, claimed chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. His odds of winning the second-place prize were 1-in-185,709. A total of 175 million-dollar prizes remain to be claimed.
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1MM/YR/LF (MIN 25) | 1-in-21,727,995 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| $1,000,000.00 | 1-in-185,709 | 234 | 175 | 59 |
| $50,000.00 | 1-in-120,711 | 360 | 266 | 94 |
| $20,000.00 | 1-in-20,091 | 2,163 | 1,611 | 552 |
| $10,000.00 | 1-in-20,035 | 2,169 | 1,624 | 545 |
Ali bought his winning ticket from Columbus Food and Beverage Store, located at 9061 Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $50 game features a top prize of $25 million – the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game. The Florida Lottery says the game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
