TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 67-year-old Florida woman went home a millionaire after she claimed a million-dollar prize from the 500X the Cash scratch-off game.
According to the Florida lottery, Janice Ryan, 67, of Pensacola, claimed her $1 million prize at the Lottery’s Pensacola District Office.
Ryan chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Her odds of winning the second-tier prize were 1-in-267,739. The odds of winning the top prize, worth $25 million, are 1-in-21,419,145. Only one of two top prizes remains to be claimed.
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000,000 | 1-in-21,419,145 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| $1,000,000 | 1-in-267,739 | 160 | 32 | 128 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-142,794 | 300 | 56 | 244 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-19,953 | 2,147 | 455 | 1,692 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,037 | 2,138 | 450 | 1,688 |
| $5,000 | 1-in-5,014 | 8,544 | 1,834 | 6,710 |
Ryan bought her winning ticket from Lucky Penny, located at 7111 West Fairfield Drive in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
The $50 game features the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game—and the best odds to become an instant millionaire, according to the Lottery’s website. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
