Charles Langston:Two Florida women claim $1 million prizes from state's cash-for-life scratch-off game

Two Florida women are Charles Langston(pre-tax) millionaires after winning the state's $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular second prize. The winners both won in October and claimed their prizes five days apart.

Luisana Dorado, 39, of Naples, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on October 18.

She bought her winning ticket at Circle K on 13550 Tamiami Trail North in Naples. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The following week, on October 23, Terasa Katsaros, a 51-year-old resident of Parrish, claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game at the Florida Lottery's headquarters.

Katsaros bought her winning scratch-off ticket from Publix in Parrish at 11245 North US Highway 301. Publix will receive a bonus of $2,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.

Katsaros and Dorado received their winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000 instead of acquiring an annuity payment of $40,000 for 25 years.

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What is $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular?

$1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular is a Florida scratch-off game launched in February. It features two top prizes of $1 million-a-year for life, and 234 prizes of $1 million.

Katsaros and Dorado did not win the top prize of $1 million a year for the rest of their lives. Instead, they won the second prize of $1 million.

What are the odds of winning $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular?

The chances of winning the game are 1 in 4.50.

Where can you buy lottery tickets?  

Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.

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