Orlando man strikes gold in lottery scratch-off game, becomes instant millionaire
An Orlando is a millionaire after winning a top prize of $1 million prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery.
Julio Silverio Gonzalez claimed the $1 million prize after purchasing his winning ticket from Publix, located at 409 South Chickasaw Trail.
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The 28-year-old Orlando man chose to receive his winning as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.
The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
The $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER features more than $188 million in cash prizes, including 28 top prizes of $1 million.
Scratch-off games made up 77% of ticket sales in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
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Since their inception, scratch-off games shave generated more than $17.77 billion for the Education Enhancement Trust Fund.
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