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Largo Man Claims $1 Million In Lottery Scratch-Off Game

The Florida Lottery announced that Edward Noger, 61 claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game.

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The $20 game, $5,000,000 Gold Rusk Classic, launched in October 2018 and gives players the opportunity to win up to $5 million.
The $20 game, $5,000,000 Gold Rusk Classic, launched in October 2018 and gives players the opportunity to win up to $5 million. (Florida Lottery)

LARGO, FL — A Largo man is $1 million richer thanks to his $20 investment in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

The Florida Lottery announced that Edward Noger, 61 claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 Gold Rush Classic scratch-off game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $710,000.

Noger purchased his winning ticket from Circle K at 13098 Walsingham Road in Largo. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

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The $20 game, $5,000,000 Gold Rusk Classic, launched in October 2018 and gives players the opportunity to win up to $5 million. Overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.99.

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