Florida Lottery Players Claim $5 Million, Three $1 Million Prizes

Several Florida residents recently claimed major prizes from scratch-off lottery games. Robert Davenport of Ponte Vedra Beach won a $5 million top prize from the $5,000,000 Triple Match game, opting for a lump-sum payment, while a St. Johns County man won $1 million from the $1 Million A Year for Life Spectacular game, also taking a lump-sum payout. In Orlando, Jeffery Mason claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 Crossword Cash scratch-off, and Ramon Torres of Bradenton secured a $1 million top prize from the Double Your Money game. Retailers who sold the winning tickets received bonus commissions for their role. The Florida Lottery notes that scratch-off games comprise a significant portion of ticket sales and have contributed billions to educational funding and scholarships in the state.