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Palmetto man wins $1M prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game

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Posted at 12:03 PM, Jun 23, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-23 12:03:20-04

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery announced a Palmetto man claimed a $1 million prize from a Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game.

Robert Gregory, 55, purchased his ticket from Publix on 9520 Buffalo Road in Palmetto. That Publix also gets a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

Gregory claimed his prize in Tallahassee and received his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $685,000.

According to the Florida Lottery, the $5 Gold Rush Doubler features over $188 million in cash prizes, including 28 top prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1 in 3.98.