A Clay County man claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-off.
Lee Tang of Keystone Heights won $1 million for the Scratch-Off game.CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Clay County man claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-off at the Lottery’s Gainesville district office on Tues., Feb. 28.Lee Tang, 65, of Keystone Heights claimed the prize as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Tang purchased his winning ticket from Lee’s Discount Beverage at 7387 State Rd. 21 N. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million -- the largest offered on a Florida Scratch-OFf game -- and the best offs to become an instant millionaire. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
The names have typically been provided once the prizes are claimed as a way to prove people are actually winning. Recipients also can waive the 90-day exemption, much like Florida’s Marsy’s Law for not naming victims of crime. passed in 2022 that protects the identities of winners for up to 90 days. It was proposed by Rep. Tracie Davis, D-Jacksonville, to shield against potential thieves or unscrupulous people hoping to gain from a winner’s sudden wealth.
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