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Tampa Man Claims $5 Million In Florida Lottery

The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Stevyn Bartlette, 45, of Tampa won $5 million in the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game.

The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Stevyn Bartlette, 45, of Tampa won $5 million in the Florida Lottery's Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Stevyn Bartlette, 45, of Tampa won $5 million in the Florida Lottery's Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game. (Florida Lottery)

TAMPA, FL — There's a gold rush on for one Tampa man who netted $5 million in the Florida Lottery.

The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Stevyn Bartlette, 45, of Tampa won $5 million in the Florida Lottery's Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game.

He purchased his winning ticket from Publix at 3030 54th Ave. S. in St. Petersburg.

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The grocery store will receive a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The $20 scratch-off game, Gold Rush Limited, launched in September and features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.

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