TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 48-year-old Florida woman took home a top lottery prize after playing the Mystery Multiplier scratch-off game from the Florida lottery.
On Friday, the lottery announced that Candelario Argueta, 48, of Port St. Lucie, claimed her $1 million top prize from the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Argueta chose to receive her million-dollar winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $798,985.
According to the Florida Lottery’s website, Argueta’s odds of winning the top prize were 1-in-2,051,370.
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000.00 | 1-in-2,051,370 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| $100,000.00 | 1-in-1,025,685 | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| $10,000.00 | 1-in-45,586 | 450 | 202 | 248 |
| $5,000.00 | 1-in-41,027 | 500 | 242 | 258 |
| $1,000.00 | 1-in-8,205 | 2,500 | 1,201 | 1,299 |
Argueta bought her winning ticket from PSL Discount Beverage, located at 3961 Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard in Port St. Lucie. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $10 game features more than $148.1 million in total cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.31.
