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Sarasota County Man Buys $1 Million Winning Florida Lottery Ticket At Publix

A North Port man has landed a big win through the Florida Lottery. 30-year-old Ryan Temple of North Port won $1 million in the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game. He…

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A North Port man has landed a big win through the Florida Lottery.

30-year-old Ryan Temple of North Port won $1 million in the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game. He claimed his winnings at the Lottery's Fort Myers District Office. He chose the lump-sum of $795,000.

Ryan purchased his $20 Gold Rush Limited ticket at the Publix located at 19451 Cocharan Boulevard in Port Charlotte. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Here's what Ryan's $1 million winning ticket looks like.

(Image courtesy of Meredyth Hope Norrman/Florida Lottery Communications)

The Gold Rush Limited game launched in September 2021 and a $5 million top prizes, of which there are 23 of 32 still remaining. There were also 100 $1 million prizes available, 72 of which remain. Additionally, this ticket is filled with over 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000! The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.
[Source: Florida Lottery]

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