Winter Haven woman wins $1 million in Florida Lottery scratch-off game

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Cha-Ching! A Polk County woman is a millionaire after winning $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

Eisnaria Kendrick claimed the $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing her winning ticket from the Chevron on 1st Street North in Winter Haven.

>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<

The 31-year-old Winter Haven woman chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.

The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission.

Read: Pet Alliance is kicking off April with the purr-fect way to help our feline friends

The new $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida scratch-off game, and the best odds to become an instant millionaire.

Scratch-off games made up 75% of ticket sales and generated more than $1.3 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) in the fiscal year 2020-21.

Read: Second Chris Rock show added to Dr. Phillips Center lineup to meet demand

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

©2022 Cox Media Group