JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville woman was able to turn $20 into $1 million after purchasing a scratch-off on the city's Northside.
The Florida Lottery announced Tuesday that Melinda Atkinson, 59, claimed a $1 million prize from the 200X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Jacksonville District Office.
She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $890,000.00.
The Florida Lottery says Atkinson purchased her winning ticket from Prime Time Food Store, located at 2952 Dunn Avenue in Jacksonville. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $20 game, 200X THE CASH, launched in September 2020 and features more than $446 million in cash prizes, including ten top prizes of $5 million.