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Land O' Lakes Man Claims $1 Million Prize In Scratch-Off Game

William Mallette, 61, of Land O' Lakes, claimed a $1 million top prize from The Fastest Road To $1,000,000 scratch-off game.

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William Mallette, 61, of Land O' Lakes, claimed a $1 million top prize from The Fastest Road To $1,000,000 scratch-off game.
William Mallette, 61, of Land O' Lakes, claimed a $1 million top prize from The Fastest Road To $1,000,000 scratch-off game. (Florida Lottery)

LAND O' LAKES, FL — The Florida Lottery announced Monday that William Mallette, 61, of Land O' Lakes, claimed a $1 million top prize from The Fastest Road To $1,000,000 scratch-off game using a secured drop box at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $790,000.00.

Mallette purchased his winning ticket from Shortcut Marathon, 5736 Land O' Lakes Blvd., Land O' Lakes. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-Off ticket.

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The $30 game, The Fastest Road To $1,000,000, launched in February and features 155 top prizes of $1 million and more than $948 million in cash prizes. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.79.

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