Lottery ticket worth $1 million sold at Florida Publix. Here’s where

A lottery player turned a $50 scratch-off ticket from Publix into a much bigger prize in Florida.

Angel Colon of Hillsborough County won $1 million in the $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular game, the Florida Lottery said Oct. 15.

She bought her lucky ticket at the Publix Super Market at Lake Juliana in Auburndale.

She beat the 1-in-185,709 odds to win a second-tier prize , which she claimed at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee as a one-time payout of $640,000, lottery officials said.

The $50 scratch-off game debuted in February 2023 and one top prize remains, according to lottery records.

The Polk County Publix received a $2,000 bonus for selling the ticket, officials said.

Colon is from Plant City, which is part of the Tampa Bay area.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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