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Florida man wins $1 million playing the Gold Rush Doubler instant-win

A Pompano Beach resident won a $1 million top prize from the Gold Rush Doubler instant-win game.

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Corinna Underwood

Lucky Florida Lottery player Ronald Marc has won $1 million playing a Gold Rush Doubler instant-win ticket. He purchased his ticket from Publix, located at 1003 East Commercial Boulevard in Oakland Park. The 51-year-old Pompano resident recently claimed his prize from the Florida Lottery's West Palm Beach District Office. He opted to take his winning as a one-time lump sum of $685,000.00.

How to play the Florida Gold Rush Doubler instant-win ticket

The Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game costs $10 and has a top prize of $2 million. To play, simply scratch off the six black dollar symbols. Then scratch off the 15 gold dollar symbols. If any of your numbers match the winning numbers, you win the amount shown by that number. Reveal a nugget symbol to double your prize. Reveal a gold bar symbol in the doubler box to win and double all 15 prizes. As of this date, there are still three $2 million prizes and 26 $1 million prizes to be won.

Another lucky Florida Lottery player

This holiday season has been lucky for another Florida Lottery player. Shelby Abbot of Eustis won $1 million playing the $1 million A Year For Life Spectacular scratch-off game. The 29-year-old purchased her ticket from Circle K, located at 2754 East Orange Avenue in Eustis. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $640,000.

How to play $1 million playing the $1 million A Year For Life Spectacular

This is a $50 scratch-off ticket with a top prize of $1 million a year for life. To play, simply scratch off the 10 stacks of cash symbols to reveal the winning numbers. Then scratch off the 35 gold dollar symbols to reveal your numbers. If any of your numbers match the winning number, you win the prize amount shown. Reveal a 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X, 100X, or 500X symbol and multiply your prize by that amount. Match any of your numbers to the $500 bonus number and instantly win $500. Match any of your numbers to the Double All Winnings Bonus and double all your winnings. You can also enter your non-winning $1 million playing the $1 million A Year For Life Spectacular ticket into the Free Ride & Fuel For Life Bonus Play.

Florida $5,000,000 Holiday Bonus Play Promotion

While you’re playing the Florida Lottery, don’t forget about the $5,000,000 Holiday Bonus Play Promotion. You can enter for a second chance to win a cash prize of up to $20,000. If you don’t win the first time on your holiday-themed scratch-off cards, don’t throw them in the trash. Until January 14, 2024, you can enter to win. To participate, go to the Florida Lottery website and enter the 24-digit ticket number – you’ll find it under the scratch-off area on the front of your ticket. Then, enter the 3-digit PIN number. Alternatively, you can use the mobile app and use the barcode on the front of your ticket.

About the Florida Lottery

Since the Florida lottery began in January 1988, it has contributed over $45 billion to public education throughout the state. This has enabled more than 983,000 students to attend college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Since 1988, more than 3,800 Florida Lottery players have become millionaires.

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