The Florida Lottery announced that Jose Nodarse, of Naples, won the $2 million top prize in the Ultimate VIP Ca$hword scratch-off game.
The Florida man chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,195,000.
Jose Nodarse purchased his winning ticket from 7-Eleven, which is located at 13677 Immokalee Road in Naples.
He went to the Fort Myers District Office of the Lottery and claimed his winnings.
For $10, you can explore the world of words in the Ultimate VIP Ca$hword scratch-off game and win $2 million instantly. This word-themed game has over $185 million in cash prizes, with eight top awards of $2 million. According to the Florida Lottery, only two top rewards remain.
With nearly 7.3 million winning tickets, the game’s total odds are 1 in 3.37.
Scratch-off games are a key part of the Lottery’s range of games, accounting for over 74% of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024. Furthermore, since their establishment, scratch-off games have awarded over $66.9 billion in prizes, created 2,350 millionaires, and raised more than $20.09 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
The Florida Lottery is responsible for more than $49 billion in education funding and sending over 983,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue back into the state’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to over 13,550 lottery merchants, and educational transfers. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have given out over $104.8 billion in prizes, making more than 4,475 millionaires.
