Jacksonville woman wins $1M top prize from $5 scratch-off game

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In this Thursday, July 17, 2014 photo, scratch-off lottery tickets for sale are on display at Eagles Express in Knightdale, N.C. North Carolina’s lottery has steadily grown over its first decade and its leaders say it has room to grow even more in the coming years. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 30-year-old Jacksonville woman just won a $1 million top prize from a $5 scratch-off.

Myranda Cook claimed the top prize from the $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

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Cook purchased her winning ticket from Gate, located at 450 Park Street in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $705,000.00.

The $5 game, $1,000,000 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC, launched in January 2019 and offers more than $200.5 million in prizes, including 32 top prizes of $1 million.

The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-3.97.

Gate at 450 Park St

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