A Florida woman is celebrating a cash windfall after claiming a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s popular 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game.
The Lottery announced today that Melanie Roff, 63, of North Fort Myers collected her winnings at the Fort Myers District Office, opting to receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.
Roff purchased her lucky ticket at Brothers Petroleum XI Inc, located at 916 Pondella Road in North Fort Myers. The retailer will also benefit from Roff’s good fortune, receiving a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket…