TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Jackson County woman nearly walked away from a million-dollar prize after playing the $1,000,000 a Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery said Jill Rowell, of Grand Ridge, almost threw her winning ticket in the trash when a bystander said she should take a second look.
The good advice went a long way when Rowell checked again and realized she had won $1 million. Her odds of taking home the second-place prize were 1-in-185,709.
Over 200 of the 234 total 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 | 205 | 29 |
| $50,000.00 | 1-in-120,711 | 360 | 321 | 39 |
| $20,000.00 | 1-in-20,091 | 2,163 | 1,899 | 264 |
| $10,000.00 | 1-in-20,035 | 2,169 | 1,911 | 258 |
| $5,000.00 | 1-in-5,006 | 8,681 | 7,684 | 997 |
| $1,000.00 | 1-in-999 | 43,498 | 39,050 | 4,448 |
The Florida Lottery did not announce where Rowell bought her winning ticket. The game’s overall odds are 1-in-4.5, according to the Lottery’s website.
