Lottery ticket worth $1 million sold at Publix store in Florida. Here’s where
A woman bought a lottery ticket during a trip to a Publix grocery store and ended up winning a life-changing prize in Florida.
Danita Wright hit a $1 million prize in the 500X The Cash game with her $50 ticket, the Florida Lottery announced April 28.
She bought her ticket in Jacksonville at the Publix Super Market at Johns Creek Center, which received a $2,000 commission for selling the lucky scratch-off.
She missed the $25 million jackpot in the game, the largest amount ever offered for a Florida Lottery scratch-off, but she still ended up with a second-tier prize, records show.
The 65-year-old St. Johns County woman claimed her prize in Tallahassee as a lump sum of $640,000, officials said.
A Sarasota County man has claimed one top prize in the game, leaving one up for grabs, McClatchy News reported.
St. Johns County includes the St. Augustine area.
This story was originally published April 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM with the headline "Lottery ticket worth $1 million sold at Publix store in Florida. Here’s where."