PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A woman from Land O' Lakes recently won the $1 million top prize from the "$1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR" scratch-off game.
67-year-old Connie Mallette claimed her winnings at the Lottery’s Tampa District Office. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
According to the Florida Lottery, Mallette purchased her winning ticket from CJ Marketplace, located at 4204 Land O’ Lakes Boulevard in Land O’ Lakes.
CJ Marketplace will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The game’s overall odds of winning are one-in-4.50, according to the Florida Lottery.
