APOPKA, Fla. (CBS12) — An Orange County woman has one million reasons to smile after a grocery trip to Publix.
The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that Jean Olsen, 63, of Apopka, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 CASH STACKS Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on July 1.
Lottery officials said that Olsen bought her winning ticket from Publix at 1545 Rock Springs Road in Apopka. With odds of 1 in 3.95 of winning a prize, Olsen turned $5 into the $1 million prize.
Jean Olsen and guest pose with an oversized check after claiming a $1 million top prize from the $1,000,000 CASH STACKS Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. (Florida Lottery)
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Olsen chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $616,700, according to the news release.
CBS12 News is your local lottery station. The win comes as lottery players have a chance at even bigger prizes this weekend.
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $743 million for Friday night’s drawing, while Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $600 million, giving players a shot at a combined $1.34 billion in prizes. (Lottery)
The Mega Millions jackpot has climbed to an estimated $743 million for Friday night’s drawing, while Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is estimated at $600 million, giving players a shot at a combined $1.34 billion in prizes.