LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lake County woman became an instant millionaire Monday.
58-year-old Kimberly Elbers claimed her $1 million prize at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
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The Leesburg woman got her $50 “500X The Cash” winning ticket from the Publix on North 14th Street.
The game features the largest top prize ever offered on a scratch-off game in Florida.
What would make a hot, Florida summer 500X’s cooler? Just ask Kimberly Elbers of #Leesburg. She won $1 million bucks playing the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game! Stay cool out there, Kimberly! 🕶 https://t.co/AWKP7Ebnmr pic.twitter.com/hPVMkl8CoE
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) June 13, 2022
Elbers chose to receive her winnings in a single, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
The Leesburg Publix where the winning ticket was sold will also receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
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According to the Florida lottery, scratch-off games make up about 75 percent of all ticket sales
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