Lottery

‘Secret Vault’ at a Circle K leads to $5 million for a Florida Lottery winner

An Ellenton woman won a $5 million top prize with this ticket in the “MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT” scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery.
An Ellenton woman won a $5 million top prize with this ticket in the “MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT” scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery. The Florida Lottery

A Manatee County woman recently scored a $5 million top prize on a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.

While the game is Monopoly-themed, lucky winners can walk away with lots of real cash.

That’s exactly what happened for Judith Van Hauer, an Ellenton woman who bought a “MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT” scratch-off ticket at a local Circle K, according to the Florida Lottery.

The game costs $20 per play and offers overall winning odds of 1-in-2.95. Odds of Van Hauer’s top prize win were 1-in-5568045, the Florida Lottery says.

Van Hauer cashed in her prize at the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee in May, where she chose to take the winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,884,920, the Florida Lottery said.

One $5 million top prize now remains in the “MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT” game, according to the Florida Lottery’s website. The game’s other prizes range from $20 to $20,000.

An Ellenton woman won a $5 million top prize with this ticket in the “MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT” scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery.
An Ellenton woman won a $5 million top prize with this ticket in the “MONOPOLY SECRET VAULT” scratch-off game, according to the Florida Lottery. Florida Lottery
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Ryan Ballogg
Bradenton Herald
Ryan Ballogg is a local news and environment reporter and features writer at the Bradenton Herald. His work has received awards from the Florida Society of News Editors and the Florida Press Club. Ryan is a Florida native and graduate of USF St. Petersburg. Support my work with a digital subscription
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