Palm Harbor man wins $1 million from scratch-off
Gregory Alexopoulos won a $1 million scratch-off according to the Florida Lottery.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida Lottery announced that 50-year-old Gregory Alexopoulos claimed the $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game on Wednesday.
Alexopoulos chose to receive the one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000. He purchased his winning ticket from a Circle K located at 1499 South Belcher Road in Clearwater.
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The retailer will get a $2,000 bonus comission for selling the winning scratch-off.
The top prize for the $50, 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game is $25 million which is the largest amount for a Florida scratch-off game. The odds of winning are 1-in-4.5.