Luck was on Virginia Alvarez’s side when the 69-year-old Miami resident won a staggering $2 million from a $10 scratch-off ticket.
Alvarez struck gold playing the Florida Lottery’s 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Rather than receiving payments over time, she chose a lump-sum payout of $1,280,000.
She purchased the winning ticket at Government Discount on Northwest 7th Street in Miami, earning the store a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the lucky ticket.
The 100X THE CASH game has been a popular choice among lottery players, offering over $243.4 million in cash prizes, including multiple $2 million jackpots.
For Alvarez, this life-changing win is proof that sometimes, all it takes is a $10 ticket and a little luck to turn dreams into reality.