TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Lottery announces that Sandra Kassees, 53, of Tallahassee, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 LUCK Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $760,000.00.
Kassees said she plans to use her winnings to move to an area with a little more space. ‘After living in our house for 20 years, my husband and I are excited to finally begin building our dream home,’ she shared.
Kassees purchased her winning ticket from Sunstop located at 2496 Highway 231 in Cottondale. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.Kassees purchased her winning ticket from Sunstop located at 2496 Highway 231 in Cottondale. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $20 game, $5,000,000 LUCK, launched in September 2019 and features more than $329 million in cash prizes, including six top prizes of $5 million. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-2.97.
Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 75 percent of ticket sales and generating more than $1 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in fiscal year 2019-20.
Florida Lottery offices are currently open to the public by appointment only for players with prizes valued at $5,000 or more. Players can request a claim appointment at Headquarters and district offices through the Lottery’s website, at www.flalottery.com/howToClaim. Players with prizes valued $600 – $4,999 can still utilize the secured drop box located at each district office or mail tickets to Florida Lottery Headquarters or a district office.
