TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Davenport man recently won $1 million on a $20 scratch-off ticket he bought at Publix.
The Florida Lottery said Michael Martens, 41, won the $1 million top prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game, and chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.
The scratcher was bought at the Publix on 8301 Champions Gate Boulevard in Davenport. The store will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The game features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million. There are more than 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000. The overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.
More information about the game is on the Florida Lottery’s website.