Tourist Wins 1 Million On A Scratch Off From Publix in Naples Florida
Like it’s not hard enough for us locals to score a win on those Florida Lottery scratch off tickets. The Florida Lottery reports ” Collin Reed, 39, of Baltimore, claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Scratch-Off game.” That’s the top prize in that $5 scratch off and there’s plenty more to come. The game came out 10 months ago and still has half (14) of it’s grand prize winning tickets out there. That’s 14 more $1 million dollar wins! Here’s a look at the ticket that scored Collin a million from a Publix in Naples, Florida
The winning ticket was bought at the Publix, 7101 Radio Road in Naples.
The same plaza as Lobster Rolls No. 1. Ya’ll go to that place for the lobster rolls, but I’m telling you, their potato salad is underrated. Worth the trip.
Also, I can’t say for certain that Collin is a tourist. But if Collin knows someone down here, you shoulda let them cash the ticket. As you know, there’s no state income tax in Florida. But if you’re a resident from there, Maryland is gonna take an 8% cut of that money. Plus another 3% or so goes to Baltimore for city tax. Ouch, that’s over $100K more of your money. Poof. Just estimating here, it looks like after the lump some payout reduction + taxes, that million dollar win is now about $575,000. Still a solid payday on a $5 dollar ticket. Congrats Collin.
Only 3 Florida Lottery Scratch Off Tickets Have ALL Of Its Grand Prize Winners Remaining
I love playing Florida Lottery scratch off tickets. But I also want to win. And the best way to win (I hope) is to do a little research. Did you know that some of the tickets at the counter have all of their top prizes already gone? It’s true, and they don’t tell you. I mean, I’ll tell you, with this link right here. But if you’re impulse buying at the Publix in Fort Myers, you really don’t know. Also, you really don’t know which tickets are completely fresh, meaning, which tickets have never had a grand prize claimed. But I know, and I’ll tell you.
The Florida Lottery has a website that tracks all their current tickets. You can see the odds, the prizes, and more importantly – how many of those prizes are available. You can also sift through the data and find out who won on what ticket and where they bough it. Take for instance the 500X The Cash Game. It had a $25 million dollar top prize. A guy in Bonita Springs bought one of those winning tickets at a Circle K on Bonita Beach Road. The other went to a guy in Riverview, Florida and he got his ticket at Publix.
It’s with that data, I found that there’s only 3 Florida Lottery scratch off tickets that no one has claimed a grand prize – yet. Does this mean these tickets are due? Maybe it means that these tickets aren’t as popular? Does it mean that someone has a winning ticket and for some reason hasn’t turned it in yet? I really don’t know. But one of these tickets has to hit big eventually, and I want it to be from me.
Joe Winner spends his days combing through memes and off beat stories to bring you the side of Florida not always seen.