SUMTER COUNTY MAN WINS $1 MILLION PLAYING GIANT BUCKS SCRATCH-OFF GAME

ORLANDO, Fla.  – Today, the Florida Lottery announces that James Bostick, 37, of Lady Lake, claimed a $1 million prize from the GIANT BUCKS Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on August 4. Bostick chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $606,600.00. Bostick purchased his winning ticket from BJ’s Wholesale Club, located at 13585 N.E. 86th Path in Lady Lake.

Enjoy GIANT BUCKS, the $5 game featuring top prizes of up to $1,000,000 and multiple bonus spots for dynamic play action, including a giant $250 bonus spot. With strong prize potential and exciting reveal features, GIANT BUCKS delivers a high energy experience.

Scratch-Off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 74 percent of ticket sales in fiscal year 2024-2025. Additionally, since inception, Scratch-Off games have awarded more than $72.2 billion in prizes, created 2,510 millionaires, and generated more than $21.28 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

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The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $51 billion to enhance education and sending more than one million students to Florida’s colleges, universities, and technical schools 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 13,600 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid over $110 billion in prizes and created more than 4,900 millionaires. For more information, please visit www.floridalottery.com and be sure to follow the Florida Lottery on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X to stay informed.

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