St. Lucie County Woman Wins $5 Million Florida Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot

A lucky St. Lucie County resident is celebrating a life-changing payday after winning a $5 million top prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

Maria Duran, 57, claimed her prize at the Florida Lottery's Orlando District Office on April 6 after playing the $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH scratch-off game. Instead of annual payments, she chose a one-time lump-sum payout of $3,262,138.00.

Her winning ticket was purchased at PK 2 Quick Mart, located at 4101 Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce.

Quick Game Facts

• Ticket Price: $20
• Game: $5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH
• Top Prize: $5 million
• Overall Odds of Winning: 1 in 2.90
• Total Cash Prizes Available: More than $239.6 million
• Number of Top Prizes: Six

The crossword-themed scratch-off game continues to attract players with its large prize pool and favorable overall odds, giving participants multiple chances to win cash prizes.

Beyond creating jackpot winners, the Florida Lottery also plays a major role in supporting the state. Nearly 99% of its revenue is returned to Florida through prize payouts, retailer commissions, and funding for public education.

Over the past four decades, the Florida Lottery has awarded more than $110 billion in prizes and helped create over 4,900 millionaires, making it one of the state's biggest contributors to both winners and education funding.