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$5 Million Florida Lottery Auburndale Winner Has Lucky Day

A Polk County resident purchased a winning X The Cash Scratch-Off game in Vero Beach, and then drove back home a millionaire.

POLK COUNTY, FL — Monday turned into a lucky day for Auburndale resident, Jose Serrano, who won $5 million after he purchased an X The Cash Scratch-Off game.

The winning ticket was bought at Shell, 9520 20th Street, Vero Beach, the Florida Lottery said. Serrano chose receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $4,450,000.00. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the $5 million winning ticket.

The $20 game, 200X THE CASH, launched in September 2020 and features more than $446 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $5 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.96.

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An Auburndale man is taking home $5 million after winning Florida Lottery's X The Cash Scratch-Off game. (Sutterstock)

The $5 game, 50X THE CASH, launched in September 2020 and features more than $131 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $1,000,000. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.97.

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