TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa man took home the top prize in the Florida Lottery’s $50,000 a Year for Life Scratch-off game on Thursday.
Edin Galindo, 41, bought the winning ticket at a Quick Mart, located at 2209 East Bearss Avenue. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the ticket.
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $815,000.
“I was very excited and shocked that I won,” Galindo said.
The $2 scratch-off game offers over $52 million in cash prizes, including eight top prizes of $50,000 a year for life, according to the Florida Lottery.
The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.43.
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