Publix scratch-off delivers $1 million win for orange county woman
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Publix scratch-off delivers $1 million win for Orange County woman

July 28, 2026
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An Apopka woman claimed the top prize after purchasing her winning ticket at a Publix store.

ORLANDO, FL — An Orange County woman is celebrating after claiming a $1 million prize from the Florida Lottery’s $1,000,000 CASH STACKS Scratch-Off game.

Jean Olsen, 63, of Apopka, claimed her prize at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on July 1, according to a Florida Lottery news release issued Friday.

Olsen chose to receive her winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $616,700.

She purchased the winning ticket at the Publix located at 1545 Rock Springs Road in Apopka.

The $5 $1,000,000 CASH STACKS Scratch-Off game offers players the chance to win prizes up to $1 million and features more than $48 million in total cash prizes.

According to the Florida Lottery, scratch-off games accounted for approximately 74% of ticket sales during fiscal year 2024-2025.


Key Points

  • An Apopka woman claimed a $1 million Florida Lottery scratch-off prize.
  • The winning ticket was purchased at the Publix on Rock Springs Road in Apopka.
  • The winner chose the lump-sum payment option of $616,700.
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