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Broward County woman wins $1 million playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game

Winning ticket purchased from Publix in Coral Springs
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Broward County woman just claimed a big prize playing the Florida Lottery.

Lottery officials announced Monday that Gena Kanov of Weston claimed a $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.

Kanov purchased her winning ticket at the Publix located at 5950 Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

Tickets cost $20 to play the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game.

The odds of winning $1 million playing this game are 1-in-756,000.