One Lucky Winner Turns a $50 Ticket into a $1 Million Jackpot

A Port St. Joe resident’s luck struck gold, or in this case, a cool million dollars. On May 22, 49-year-old Jenny Acree claimed a $1 million prize from the popular 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Acree chose to take her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00. The winning ticket was purchased at an Express Lane store located at 701 Monument Avenue in Port St. Joe.

The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game is known for its impressive prizes, including a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever offered in a Florida Scratch-Off game.

The game offers great odds for those hoping to become an instant millionaire. With more than $1.66 billion in total cash prizes, the

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