OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Curtis McDugald, a 65-year-old resident of Okeechobee, won $15 million on the Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced.
McDugald purchased the winning ticket on Sept. 29 at the Okeechobee City Marathon located at 118 S. Parrott Avenue. He opted for a lump-sum payment of $8,968,000, according to the Florida Lottery.
The Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game costs $30 and was launched in September 2024. It features four top prizes of $15 million and six prizes of $1 million.
The game includes more than $489 million in total cash prizes, and the overall odds of winning are 1 in 2.60.
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