PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Another Palm Beach County lottery player just cashed in on a big payday.
The Florida Lottery announced Thursday that Russell Glen, 58, of Palm Beach Gardens, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular scratch-off game.
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
Officials said Glen purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 11566 U.S. Highway 1 in North Palm Beach. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
However, the chances of winning $1 million are 1-in-185,709 and winning $1 million for life is 1-in-21,727,995.
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