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Lottery ticket worth $25 million sold at Florida gas station. Here’s where

A 45-year-old from southwest Florida has claimed the first of two top prizes of $25 million in a scratch-off lottery game, officials said.
A 45-year-old from southwest Florida has claimed the first of two top prizes of $25 million in a scratch-off lottery game, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A Florida Lottery player won a record jackpot of $25 million when he decided to buy a scratch-off ticket at a gas station.

Kyle Lindquist of Sarasota County claimed the first of two top prizes of $25 million in the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, which sells for $50 a ticket, the Florida Lottery announced April 18.

The 45-year-old bought his ticket at a Circle K convenience store at 101 U.S. Highway 41 Bypass South in Venice, lottery officials said.

He beat the odds of 1 in 21,920,355 to win the largest amount ever offered in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, records show.

The new multimillionaire claimed his winnings as a one-time payout of $16 million at a Florida Lottery office about 60 miles south of Venice in Fort Myers.

The Circle K received $50,000 for selling the ticket, officials said.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published April 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM with the headline "Lottery ticket worth $25 million sold at Florida gas station. Here’s where."

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Olivia Lloyd
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Olivia Lloyd is an Associate Editor/Reporter for the Coral Springs News, the Pembroke Pines News and the Miramar News. She graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Previously, she has worked for Hearst DevHub, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and McClatchy’s Real Time Team.
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