A man from Bonita Springs cashed in his $25 million winning scratch-off ticket from the Florida lottery.
On May 11, George Demetriades claimed his $25 million prize at the Fort Myers District Office of the Florida Lottery.
He decided to receive a one-time payment of $20,560,000 for his prize.
Demetriades purchased his 500x THE CASH scratch-off ticket from the Bonita Springs Circle K located at 10460 Bonita Beach Road.
For selling Demetriades the Scratch-Off ticket, the store will also receive a $50,000 additional commission.
The Florida lottery reports that this $25 million reward is the largest ever offered on a scratch-off game.
Overall, the game offers a 1 in 4.50 chance of victory.
Scratch-Off games earn $1.3 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in 2020-21.
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