Orlando man claims $1 million from scratch-off ticket Winning ticket purchased in Edgewood The Fastest Road to $1,000,000 game tickets are $30. The game launched in February 2020 and features 155 top prizes of $1 million and over $948 million in cash prizes. (Photo courtesy of Florida Lottery)
ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando man claimed a $1 million prize Friday after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket.
Joel Rodriquez, 39, won the prize after buying a ticket of The Fastest Road to $1,000,000 game, the Florida Lottery announced in a press release.
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Rodriquez purchased the winning ticket at a 7-Eleven location at 5650 Hansel Ave. in Edgewood.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
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