Florida lottery contestant cashes $1m with $50 stake
Florida Woman Wins Million-Dollar Prize from Florida Lottery's $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular Scratch-off Game
A woman from Vero Beach, Florida, has become the latest millionaire after winning a life-changing prize from the Florida Lottery's $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game. The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, visited the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee to claim her big win.
The winning ticket was purchased at Winn-Dixie, located at 4870 King Highway in Fort Pierce. The woman opted to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump sum, increasing her bank account by $640,000.00.
The $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game offers players a chance to win a prize between $100 and $1m. In addition to the top prize, there are 447 prizes of $10,000 and 438 prizes of $20,000 up for grabs in the game.
As of early August 2025, there are around 47 to 49 remaining tier-two $1 million prizes in the game. These minor discrepancies likely reflect prize claims between late July and early August. No top-tier "lifetime" prizes remain, only the $1 million lump-sum prizes.
Scratch-off games represent a vital part of the Florida Lottery's offering. For the fiscal year 2023-2024, such games delivered approximately 74% of the ticket sales. Since their introduction, scratch-off games in Florida have awarded nearly $67bn in prizes and helped make 2,350 millionaires.
The Florida Lottery recently announced another tier-two prize of $1m from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game. The overall odds of winning any prize from the $50 scratch-off ticket are 1 in 4.5, while the odds of winning $1m from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game are 1 in 185,709.
Players are encouraged to check their tickets regularly, as there are still many more prizes awaiting them within the game's lower prize tiers between $5,000 and $100. If you're feeling lucky, why not give it a go? You never know, you might be the next big winner!
The woman's big win from the Florida Lottery's $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game has added to the long list of casino-and-gambling victories in Florida. In this game, there are still around 47 to 49 remaining tier-two $1 million prizes, and players have chances to win casino-games like scratch-offs and lotteries with various prizes, ranging from $5,000 to $1m.
