Lottery player turns $10 into $2 million at Florida 7-Eleven. Where was ticket sold?

A lottery player won a life-changing prize with a ticket sold at a 7-Eleven in Florida.

James Muckenthaler hit a $2 million jackpot in the scratch-off game 100X THE CASH, the Florida Lottery said in an Oct. 21 news release.

Muckenthaler bought his ticket for $10 at a 7-Eleven on U.S. Route 301 in Riverview, which is part of the Tampa Bay area in Hillsborough County, lottery officials said.

The Apollo Beach man claimed his prize at a lottery office in Tampa, opting for a one-time payout of $1.28 million.

The lucky winner beat the 1-in-3,313,314 odds to win one of 10 top prizes in the game, which launched in January, according to the Florida Lottery. Three top prizes remain.

The 7-Eleven store will receive a $4,000 reward for selling the winning ticket.

This story was originally published October 21, 2024 at 11:31 AM with the headline "Lottery player turns $10 into $2 million at Florida 7-Eleven. Where was ticket sold?."