TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Lottery announces that Tyler Thomas, 36, of North Port, and Rene Batres, 41, of Orlando, each claimed a top prize from the GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off games using secured drop boxes located at the Tampa and Orlando District Offices.
Thomas claimed a $2 million top prize playing the $10 GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off game and chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,760,000. He purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 1291 South Sumter Boulevard in North Port. The retailer will receive a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
Batres claimed a $1 million top prize playing the $5 GOLD RUSH SUPREME Scratch-Off game and chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $880,000. He purchased his winning ticket from 7-Eleven, located at 5942 International Drive in Orlando. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $5 GOLD RUSH SUPREME game launched in January and features more than $199 million in cash prizes, including 24 top prizes of $1 million! The game?s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.97.
The $10 GOLD RUSH SUPREME game launched in January and features more than $244.8 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $2 million! The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.49.
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 $600 or more. Payers can request a claim appointment at Headquarters and district offices through the Lottery’s website, at www.flalottery.com/howToClaim. Players can still utilize the secured drop box located at each district office or mail tickets to Florida Lottery Headquarters or a district office.
