TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 49-year-old Tampa man walked out of Wawa a millionaire after buying a million-dollar prize-winning ticket from the $5,000,000 Cashword scratch-off game.
Timothy Lowery, 49, of Tampa, claimed his $1 million prize at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000.
His odds of winning the second-tier prize were 1-in-1,342,598. Only four of the 24 total second-place prizes remain to be claimed.
| Prize Amount | Odds of Winning | Total Prizes | Prizes Remaining | Prizes Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000,000 | 1-in-4,027,792 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
| $1,000,000 | 1-in-1,342,598 | 24 | 4 | 20 |
| $100,000 | 1-in-1,342,598 | 24 | 3 | 21 |
| $1,000 | 1-in-2,733 | 11,789 | 1,638 | 10,151 |
| $500 | 1-in-4,000 | 8,056 | 1,028 | 7,028 |
| $250 | 1-in-1,503 | 21,443 | 2,692 | 18,751 |
| $200 | 1-in-461 | 69,836 | 8,797 | 61,039 |
| $150 | 1-in-400 | 80,545 | 10,096 | 70,449 |
| $100 | 1-in-26 | 1,217,324 | 154,481 | 1,062,843 |
Lowery bought his winning ticket from Wawa, located at 27866 State Road 56 in Wesley Chapel. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $20 game features eight top prizes of $5 million. One top prize remains to be claimed. According to the Florida Lottery’s website, the game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.91.
