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New Port Richey Man Wins $1 Million In Scratch-Off Game

Anthony Pesce, 31, of New Port Richey, claimed a $1 million prize from the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Special Edition scratch-off game.

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The Florida Lottery announced that Anthony Pesce, 31, of New Port Richey, claimed a $1 million prize from the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Special Edition scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery announced that Anthony Pesce, 31, of New Port Richey, claimed a $1 million prize from the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Special Edition scratch-off game. (Florida Lottery)

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — The Florida Lottery announced that Anthony Pesce, 31, of New Port Richey, claimed a $1 million prize from the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Special Edition scratch-off game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $700,000.

Pesce purchased his winning ticket from 7-Eleven, 1324 U.S. 19 in Holiday. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The $15,000,000 Gold Rush Special Edition game launched in February 2019 and features six top prizes of $15 million - the largest scratch-off top prize offered by the Florida Lottery. The game also offers 24 prizes of $1 million. The game's overall odds of winning are one-in-2.60.

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