Weston woman won million dollar prize playing Florida Lottery scratch-off game

CBS News Miami

TALLAHASSEE - A Weston woman won a million dollar prize playing the Florida Lottery's GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game.

Gena Kanov, 37, chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.00.  

Kanov bought her winning ticket at a Publix on Coral Ridge Drive in Coral Springs. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The $20 GOLD RUSH LIMITED game features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million. There are also 33,000 prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000.

The overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.

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