Valrico Resident Wins Top Prize in Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off Game

A lottery enthusiast from Florida decided to test his fortune with a *$5 scratch-off ticket* and remarkably overcame the daunting odds of *1 in 3.8 million* to secure the game’s top prize.

This Thursday, the Florida Lottery announced that Roger Shackelford, a 67-year-old resident of Valrico, emerged victorious, claiming one of the top prizes from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game.

Valrico Local Secures Top Prize in Millionaire Maker Scratch-Off Game

In a conversation with Lottery officials, the Hillsborough County resident shared that he bought the lucky ticket at the Publix located at 3461 Lithia Pinecrest Road in Valrico.

Initially, he just intended to try his fortune with the $5 scratch-off ticket, but to his delight, he clinched the top prize, resulting in a *$1 million windfall*.

• The chances of winning the top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game stand at *1 in 3,834,630*.
• Nonetheless, fortune favored him that day, transforming a mere $5 ticket into a life-altering reward.

Recently, the Valrico resident made his way to the Florida Lottery’s Tampa District Office to claim his substantial prize.

Opting for a one-time lump sum, the lucky winner chose to receive *$640,000*.

He has yet to disclose any plans regarding his unexpected financial gain.

The Popular Scratch-Off Ticket Presents a Variety of Prizes

The Millionaire Maker scratch-off game is among the numerous scratch-off options provided by the Florida Lottery.

With overall odds of *1 in 3.99*, the $5 ticket offers players the opportunity to win prizes ranging from $5 to $1 million.

Upon its initial release, the scratch-off game featured a total of six $1 million prizes. However, with the recent win, only one top prize remains available.

• A tier-two prize in the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game awards *$10,000*.
• The game originally offered 138 of these prizes, but now only 25 are still available. The odds of obtaining a $10,000 prize from the scratch-off ticket are *1 in 166,723*.
• A tier-three prize provides players with *$5,000*, with the odds of winning such a prize being *1 in 657,365*. There are seven $5,000 prizes remaining in the game.

Among the lower-tier prizes, ranging from $1,000 to $5, there are still numerous prizes left to be claimed in the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game.