Florida Man Wins $5 Million in Lottery Scratch-Off Game

Corday Hamilton, a 31-year-old man from Bradenton, Florida, has won the top prize of $5 million from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game, according to the Florida Lottery officials.

Hamilton claimed his winnings of $3.96 million in a one-time, lump-sum payment at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

The winning ticket was purchased from a Publix store located at 501 North Beneva Road in Sarasota. The retailer also received a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off.

The GOLD RUSH LIMITED Scratch-Off game is a $20 game that features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million. The overall odds of winning are 1 in 2.65. This year, several Floridians have won big in the lottery, including a man who won $1 million after someone cut in line in front of him and a group that won a huge lottery prize through a Facebook group.

Another heartwarming story involved a mother who became a lottery winner after spending her life savings on her daughter's cancer treatment. The Florida Lottery urges players to gamble responsibly and within their means.