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Bradenton Man Claims $1 Million Scratch-Off Lottery Prize
The 67-year-old won in the 25th Anniversary Edition of the MILLIONAIRE Scratch-Off game.
A Bradenton man won $1 million from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket he bought at the Stop N Pick, 4240 Cortez Road.
Paul Catt, 67, claimed the $1 million prize in the 25th Anniversary Edition MILLIONAIRE Scratch-Off game at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
Catt, a facilities assistant at Trinity United Methodist Church, chose a one-time, lump-sum payment of $832,449.66.
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There are still two top prizes of $5 million and another 15 $1 million prizes that have yet to be claimed in the game.
The special 25th Anniversary Scratch-Off ticket, is designed to be reminiscent of the Lottery’s very first Scratch-Off game, MILLIONAIRE. The game offers $290 million in total prizes, including 25 prizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
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From September 25 through December 11, players may enter their non-winning MILLIONAIRE tickets in second chance promotion on the Lottery’s website. In each of the five second chance drawings, the first prize winner will be awarded a trip for two to the Lottery’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, where all five winners will participate in a live MILLIONAIRE Million Dollar Giveaway.
One player will win $1 million live on-stage, and the other four participants will each win $250,000. For more information, visit the Florida Lottery website.
The Florida Lottery offers about 60 scratch-off games at any given time at more than 13,000 retailers statewide.
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