News Summary
Lucinda Joseph-Rann, a 54-year-old Jacksonville resident, has won $5 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket purchased at a Gate gas station. Opting for a lump-sum payment of $3,262,138, her win was part of the ‘$5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH’ game. The gas station where she bought the ticket will also receive a $10,000 bonus commission. Scratch-off games have proven highly popular, generating significant revenue for educational funding in Florida.
Jacksonville
Lucinda Joseph-Rann, a 54-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has struck it rich after winning $5 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The Florida Lottery announced her win on Friday, highlighting that the winning ticket was purchased from a Gate gas station located at 60 Airport Center Drive on the city’s Northside.
Joseph-Rann won her substantial prize from the “$5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH” scratch-off game, which features four top prizes of $5 million each. After her life-changing win, she opted to receive her winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment amounting to $3,262,138. Her claim was processed at the Florida Lottery’s headquarters in Tallahassee.
Gas Station Bonus
The Gate gas station that sold the winning ticket also benefited from the sale. As a result of Joseph-Rann’s lucky purchase, the store has received a $10,000 bonus commission.
About Scratch-Off Games
The “$5,000,000 CROSSWORD CASH” game is part of a popular category of lottery games known as scratch-offs. These types of games have proven to be extremely successful within the Florida Lottery system, accounting for approximately 74% of ticket sales in the fiscal year 2023-2024. This popularity is reflected in the overall odds, which stand at 1 in 2.9 for winning any prize in this particular scratch-off game.
Since their introduction, scratch-off games have awarded over $65.5 billion in prizes, contributing to the creation of 2,283 millionaires. Moreover, these games have played a significant role in funding Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF), generating more than $19.80 billion to support educational initiatives across the state.
Conclusion
Lucinda Joseph-Rann’s remarkable win serves as a reminder of the life-changing opportunities that scratch-off lottery tickets can present. Her story adds to the ongoing legacy of the Florida Lottery, which continues to grant substantial prizes while also contributing to the funding of essential educational programs in the state.
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- First Coast News: Jacksonville Woman Wins $5 Million From Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
- News4Jax: Jacksonville Woman Wins $5M Playing Crossword Scratch-Off
- The Florida Times-Union: Winning Florida Lotto Numbers
- Action News Jax: $875 Million Lottery Ticket Sold at Jacksonville Beach Store
- The Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Woman Wins $1 Million a Year for Life
- Wikipedia: Lottery
- Google Search: Florida Lottery Scratch-Off
- Google Scholar: Lottery Winnings
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
- Google News: Jacksonville Lottery Winners
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