A stroke of incredible luck has befallen a Hialeah man who turned a $20 scratch-off into a multi-million dollar windfall, as confirmed by Florida Lottery officials. Rodolfo Lima, 51, struck gold with a ticket purchased at Cafe Espana Restaurant, located at 498 West 28th Street in Hialeah.
Lima decided to quickly claim the jackpot at the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee and opted to take home a one-time lump sum of $3,960,000, officials revealed yesterday, as reported by WSVN. Cafe Espana Restaurant isn’t left out in the cold, either; they are set to receive a $10,000 seller bonus for handing out what turned out to be a life-changing ticket.
The $20 GOLD RUSH LIMITED game, featuring 32 top prizes of $5 million and an additional 100 prizes of $1 million, started in September 2021 and boasts overall odds of 1-in-2.65 for winning any prize. These figures, shared by Florida Lottery officials, demonstrate not only the allure but also the plausibility of triumph for those feeling lucky.
Lima's fortune has undoubtedly stirred up a local buzz as neighborhood patrons ponder whether lightning might just strike twice. As per NBC Miami, the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off’s combination of high rewards and relatively favorable odds continues to attract hopeful Floridians, dreaming of also hitting a jackpot that could swiftly alter the course of their lives.
