A Florida man claimed a $5 million top prize from a scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery recently announced that Montrez Harris, of Miami, claimed the $5 million top prize from the 200X The Cash scratch-off game.
The South Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,779,400.
Harris purchased his winning ticket from Raceway, located at 3695 N.W. 183rd Street in Miami Gardens.
200X The Cash is a $20 scratch-off game offering players the chance to win a top prize of $5,000,000, designed for players who love big multipliers and big excitement, this powerful $20 ticket delivers thrilling play and massive prize potential. There are two $5 million top prizes remaining according to the Florida Lottery.
With overall odds of 1-in-2.96, this high-value game features more than 6.9 million winning tickets and over $313 million in total cash prizes.
Scratch-off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. Additionally, since inception, scratch-off games have awarded more than $70.8 billion in prizes, created 2,475 millionaires, and generated more than $20.98 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $49 billion to enhance education and sending more than 983,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,550 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid over $104.8 billion in prizes and created more than 4,475 millionaires.
