Florida man rings in New Year, turning $20 into $5 million jackpot with scratch-off ticket
The Florida Lottery announced on Monday that Hendry County resident, Agustin Garcia Guerrero, 58, claimed a $5 million top prize from the popular $5,000,000 CA$H MONEY Scratch-Off game. (FL Lottery)
HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A Florida man is going to start the New Year with life-changing news.
The Florida Lottery announced on Monday that Hendry County resident, Agustin Garcia Guerrero, 58, claimed a $5 million top prize from the popular $5,000,000 CA$H MONEY Scratch-Off game.
Lottery officials said that the winning ticket was bought at the Sunshine on 17100 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples. With a 1-in-2.93 chance of winning a prize, Garcia Guerrero turned $20 into $5 million.
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Garcia Guerrero opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,053,000, according to the news release.
Since its beginning, the Florida Lottery said its scratch-off games have awarded more than $66.9 billion in prizes, created 2,350 millionaires, and contributed over $20.09 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
