Homestead Woman Strikes Gold with Million-Dollar Florida Lottery Win

Susana Lopez, a 37-year-old resident of Homestead, is celebrating her good fortune after claiming a million-dollar prize from the Florida Lottery's GOLD RUSH DOUBLER scratch-off game.

Opting for a lump-sum payment of $685,000, Lopez purchased the winning ticket at Love's Travel Shop in Moore Haven, with the store receiving a $2,000 bonus for selling the fortunate ticket.

The $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER game boasts over $188 million in cash prizes, featuring 28 top prizes of one million dollars each. With overall odds of winning standing at about one in four, Lopez's unexpected windfall adds another success story to the list of Florida Lottery winners.