Volusia County Woman Ella Simms Claims Top Prize in The Florida Lottery

TALLAHASSEE, FL (STL.News)  The Florida Lottery announces that Ella Simms, of Lake Helen, claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X Scratch-Off game using a secured drop box located at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.  She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $805,000.00.

Simms purchased her winning ticket from Winn-Dixie, located at 1050 West New York Avenue in Deland.  The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $5 game, 50X, launched in January 2020, and features 12 top prizes of $1,000,000.  The game also gives players the opportunity to multiply the prize shown by up to 50 times. The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.19.

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