Florida Woman Wins $2 Million Lottery Prize

Pamela Funk, a 67-year-old woman from Old Town, Florida, won a $2 million prize from a $10 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off ticket purchased at a local gas station. She opted for a lump-sum payment of $1.37 million and the store received a $4,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Alongside Funk, another player, Nancy Rinehart, won $1 million from a different version of the Gold Rush game, with her ticket bought in Englewood. The Florida Lottery has reported a recent surge in million-dollar winners, highlighting the popularity of their scratch-off games, which account for a significant portion of ticket sales. The odds of winning any prize in the Gold Rush Doubler are approximately 1 in 3.45. Overall, Florida's lottery continues to attract players with substantial cash prizes and various winning options.