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Two $1 Million Florida Lottery Winners From Polk County
Polk County was the lucky place to buy lottery tickets after two residents hit the million-dollar jackpot.
POLK COUNTY, FL — Two Polk County residents are now living the millionaire dream after winning from the Florida Lottery.
Frank Hunter, Jr., of Auburndale, and Samantha Johnson of Haines City each claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X The Cash Scratch-Off game. Hunter and Johnson each chose to receive their winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $890,000.
Hunter purchased his winning ticket from Berkley Petroleum, 1114 Berkley Road, Auburndale. Johnson purchased her winning ticket from 27 Discount Beverage, 31799 U.S. Highway 27, Haines City. Each retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
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The $5 game, 50X The Cash, launched in September 2020 and features more than $131 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.97.
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