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Treasure Island Woman's Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $1 Million

The Florida Lottery announced that Vicki Collins of Treasure Island claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Supreme.

The Florida Lottery announced that Vicki Collins of Treasure Island claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off game
The Florida Lottery announced that Vicki Collins of Treasure Island claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off game (Florida Lottery)

TREASURE ISLAND, FL — She walked into Winn-Dixie and walked out with a scratch-off ticket worth $1 million.

The Florida Lottery announced that Vicki Collins of Treasure Island claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off game at the Lottery's Tampa District Office. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $880,000.

Collins purchased her winning ticket from Winn-Dixie at 1049 62nd Avenue in St. Petersburg. Winn-Dixie will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

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The $5 Gold Rush Supreme scratch-off game launched in January and features more than $199 million in cash prizes, including 24 top prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.97.

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