Lottery player wins life-changing prize at Florida Publix. Where was lucky ticket sold?
A Florida man tested his luck and won a life-changing lottery prize.
Corbblin Dixon, 66, of Orlando, netted a $1 million jackpot playing the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, the Florida Lottery said in an Oct. 17 news release.
He purchased the $50 ticket from the Publix on South Orange Avenue in Orlando.
Dixon claimed his winnings Thursday at the lottery’s Orlando District Office, choosing a lump-sum payment of $640,000, after taxes, the Florida Lottery said.
The lucky player beat odds of 1 in 274,004 to win the $1 million prize, according to the lottery’s website. Two top prizes worth $25 million are still up for grabs in the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game.
Dixon didn’t say how he plans to spend his winnings.
This story was originally published October 18, 2024 at 10:30 AM with the headline "Lottery player wins life-changing prize at Florida Publix. Where was lucky ticket sold?."