TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. – A stop at the supermarket became a life-changing event for a 35-year-old Tarpon Springs woman. Jessica Henri recently visited the Florida Lottery’s Tampa District Office to claim a $1 million top prize from the $1,000,000 Holiday Ca$h scratch-off game.
The winning ticket was sold at the Publix located at 40932 U.S. Highway 19 North in Tarpon Springs. According to lottery officials, Henri decided to bypass the annuity option, opting instead for a single, lump-sum payout of $606,700.00.
The $20 holiday-themed game, which launched with over $125 million in total cash prizes, offers players 21 different ways to win on a single ticket. While Henri took home the $1 million prize, the game features more than 3 million winning tickets in total, with overall odds of winning set at 1-in-2.68…