Palmetto woman scores top prize on Florida Lottery scratch-off
A lucky Manatee County woman has scored top prize on a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.
Better yet, the surprise came only two weeks after her birthday, according to the Florida Lottery.
Tiniya Parker, 39, got lucky with the $2,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off game. The game launched in June 2019 and costs $10 a ticket.
The Palmetto woman bought her winning ticket at a Speedy’s Food Mart, 415 57th Ave. E., Bradenton. The store will receive a $4,000 commission, according to the Florida Lottery.
Odds of winning something on the ticket were 1-in-3.38, while odds of winning top prize were 1-in-2,856,340. None of the nine top prizes originally offered for the game now remain, according to the Florida Lottery website.
Parker chose to claim her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,475,000.
Florida Lottery games and scratch-offs continue to fund the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund and the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
This story was originally published May 26, 2021 at 5:00 AM.