TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A retired U.S. Air Force veteran was the latest person to claim a million-dollar prize from the Florida Lottery’s 500X the Cash scratch-off game.
According to the Florida Lottery, 67-year-old Kerim Akel, of Navarre, claimed her $1 million prize at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Akel chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Akel’s odds of winning the million-dollar prize were 1-in-267,739. Only 27 of the 160 $1 million prizes remain unclaimed. The odds of winning the $25 million top prize are 1-in-21,419,145.
| 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 | 27 | 133 |
| $50,000 | 1-in-142,794 | 300 | 52 | 248 |
| $20,000 | 1-in-19,953 | 2,147 | 412 | 1,735 |
| $10,000 | 1-in-20,037 | 2,138 | 412 | 1,726 |
| $5,000 | 1-in-5,014 | 8,544 | 1,685 | 6,859 |
Akel bought his winning ticket from Publix, located at 8244 Navarre Parkway in Navarre. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
The $50 game features the largest top prize 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.
