$1 Million Scratch Off Sold At St. Pete Publix
A $1 million scratch off was sold at a Publix in St. Pete. The woman lives in Brandon but purchased the winning ticket in St. Pete. So, it is the Publix that is located at the corner of 3rd St. S. and 2nd Ave. S. The woman purchased a $50 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR scratch off ticket. Once she scratched the ticket she won the top prize that the game offers. The winner chose the lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. The Publix also receives $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.
According to the Florida Lottery, Roberts' winning ticket was purchased at 250 Third Street South in St. Petersburg. https://t.co/56HZSV2rEY
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Here is how the $50 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR scratch off ticket works. It works like many scratch off tickets. You have to match your numbers to any of the winning numbers. If that happens then you win prize shown for that number. If you scratch a get a “5X”, “10X”, “20X”, “50X”, “100X” or “500X” symbol you win 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 500 TIMES the PRIZE shown for that symbol. There is also a $500 if you match one of your numbers to that number.
When the scratch off game was released there were 234 $1 million prizes available. Now, there are 176 of those still available to be won. There are two top prizes of $1 million a year for life that have yet to be won. The overall odds of winning anything prize are 1-in-4.5.
The Florida Lottery is celebrating 35 years. They say on their website, “The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $44 billion to enhance education and sending more than 950,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Lottery retailers and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $85.8 billion in prizes and made more than 3,566 people millionaires.” Good luck and hope you hit the jackpot.
These Are The Best Publix Stores In The Clearwater Area
4. Boot Ranch
Location: 500 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor
Rating: 4.6
Number of reviews: 1,033
What people are saying: This store is super popular! It’s Large, immaculate, organized, and well stocked. The Publix here holds up to the standards set throughout all the public around the affluent areas of Tampa.
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8. Walsingham Commons
Locations: 13031 Walsingham Rd, Largo
Rating: 4.6
Number of reviews: 169
What people are saying: A lot of great reviews of the bakery at this location! Nice and clean inside and outside the store. Friendly and helpful staff.
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12. Pinellas Shopping Center
Location: 857 W Bay Dr, Largo
Rating: 4.5
Number of reviews: 1,277
What people are saying: Always helpful, friendly staff. And the best part…they actually service their carts. So, no wobbly wheels, no loud, rhythmic thumping as you roll through the store.
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17. East Bay Plaza
Location: 3825 E Bay Dr, Largo
Rating: 4.5
Number of reviews: 621
What people are saying: The staff is super friendly here, but there are some complaints about their deli. So it may be best to get your Pub sub at a different location
20. Carillon Town Center
Location: 120 Carillon Pkwy, St. Petersburg
Rating: 4.4
Number of reviews: 1,244
What people are saying: Some say this store is smaller or it’s not designed like most grocery stores, and items are placed in a unique way. But otherwise has the same great reviews as other locations.
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