Florida Lottery: Six Scratch-Off Winners Take Away $7 Million

Florida Lottery: Six Scratch-Off Winners Take Away $7 Million

It's a plot twist worthy of a Hollywood movie. The Florida Lottery has magically transformed six regular folks into millionaires! With a whopping $7 million in winnings between them, these lucky Floridians are savoring their newfound riches and making the rest of us here in Cape Coral and Fort Myers green with envy.

Let's start with Irena Cvetanovska, the million-dollar queen of the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. According to Tampafp.com, she decided to stretch out her luck by receiving $40,000 per year for the next 25 years. That's a pretty sweet deal to keep the party going.

Then there's Sheryl Sprouse, who grabbed a cool million from the FLORIDA 300X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Instead of playing the waiting game, she seized her cash prize in one fell swoop, pocketing a hefty lump sum of $695,500.00. Who needs patience when you can have instant gratification, right?

But hold onto your hats, because George Yazgi, hailing from Jacksonville, scored an incredible $2 million from the FLORIDA 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. In a move that would make any financial advisor gasp, he chose to grab his fortune all at once, receiving a jaw-dropping lump sum of $1,390,000.00. Now that's some serious cha-ching!

Today, it's Alicia Sanders, Cathleen Schoepfle, and Robert Stiller's turn to shine. Each of them landed a million-dollar win from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. It seems like this game is throwing money around like confetti at a wild party. And who can blame these lucky ducks for opting to snatch up their cash in a single swoop? Instant gratification is the name of the game!

With the Florida Lottery making dreams come true faster than you can say "money, please," it's no surprise that scratch-off games are all the rage. They make up a mind-boggling 77 percent of ticket sales, pouring billions of dollars into the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. Talk about a win-win situation!

I love me a good scratch-off lottery ticket and if you're wondering what the best lottery tickets in Florida to buy this month are, we have the answer.

My favorite scratchers are the crossword puzzles. Because they take more time to complete, I feel like I'm getting my money's worth. Same with the Bingo cards! I get sucked in as I'm walking out of Publix right around the corner from my house in Fort Myers. I've gotten better with not giving in EVERY time, but the allure of paying a few bucks to possibly win big is definitely there for me.

Whether you have a card preference like me, or just want to pick a ticket that you think will pay off, the goal IS to win right? So wouldn't it be nice to know what your odds are to better your chances of winning? Good news, LottoEdge put together a list of the 10 best to buy this month. Now of course, this doesn't guarantee you a win, but it may help improve your odds. And you'll have to spend a bit more than just a few bucks. But it might be worth it! You can see the full list here, but below you'll find the five best.

Ticket price: $30

Odds: 1 in 2.60

Ticket price: $20

Odds: 1 in 2.65

Ticket price: $20

Odds: 1 in 2.91

Ticket price: $30

Odds: 1 in 2.93

Ticket price: $20

Odds: 1 in 3.02