TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A $1 million lottery prize is headed for the bank account of one very lucky 62-year-old from Santa Rosa Beach.
Douglas Brewer was the latest lottery winner to claim a $1 million prize from the “$1,000,000 a Year for Life Spectacular” scratch-off game at the Lottery’s Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Brewer chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000. His odds of taking home the million-dollar prize were 1-in-185,709.
| 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 | 1-in-185,709 | 234 | 165 | 69 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-120,711 | 360 | 252 | 108 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-20,091 | 2,163 | 1,523 | 640 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,035 | 2,169 | 1,534 | 635 |
| $5,000 | 1-in-5,006 | 8,681 | 6,155 | 2,526 |
| $1,000 | 1-in-999 | 43,498 | 31,459 | 12,039 |
Brewer bought his winning ticket from Publix, located at 2038 U.S. Highway 98 West in Santa Rosa Beach. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $50 game features two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million. According to the Florida Lottery, the game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
