SARASOTA, Fla. — A Manatee County man won big on a scratch-off ticket he bought from a Publix in Sarasota.
Corday Hamilton, a 31-year-old from Bradenton, claimed the $5 million prize from the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game.
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,960,000.
Hamilton bought the lucky ticket from the Publix on North Beneva Road, according to the Florida Lottery. The grocery store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning scratch-off.
Gold Rush Limited is a $20 scratch-off game that was launched in September 2021. With prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5 million, the game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.
Scratch-off games made up 77% of the Florida Lottery's ticket sales in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Since their start, they've generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.