Birthday surprise: Miami woman wins $500,000 in scratch-off game

Two days after celebrating her 23rd birthday, a Miami woman claimed a top prize of $500,000 from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

Yuleisy Ramos bought the winning Gold Rush ticket at a Publix in east Hialeah. She claimed the prize in Tallahassee on Friday.

Nineteen top prizes remain in the game.

This story was originally published February 22, 2015 at 10:47 AM with the headline "Birthday surprise: Miami woman wins $500,000 in scratch-off game."