DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A Palm Beach County man is starting the New Year off right.
The Florida Lottery announced Wednesday that Frank Barone, of Delray Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game.
Officials said he chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.
Frank Barone of #DelrayBeach bought a 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off ticket at Publix and watched his money multiply! Congrats to another 500X THE CASH Millionaire! https://t.co/eAyzTryNBn pic.twitter.com/yV89xxO0Oc
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) January 4, 2023
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Barone purchased his winning ticket from the Publix located at 16130 Jog Road in Delray Beach.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50. However, the chances of winning $1 million are 1-in-267,739.