Joseph Moss, an Orlando man, turned a $1,000-a-week-for-life CASH4LIFE win into an instant $1,000,000 payday after claiming a top prize at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. His ticket hit in the November 9, 2025, drawing and was purchased at the Publix located at 10615 Narcoossee Road in Orlando.
According to the Tampa Free Press, Moss presented the winning ticket in person and opted for the one-time cash option instead of lifetime payments. The outlet notes the drawing date, confirms the Publix location as the selling retailer, and reports that Moss made his claim at the Lottery’s Tallahassee office.
How Cash4Life Worked And Why Winners Take Cash
CASH4LIFE offered two lifetime prize levels: a top prize of $1,000 a day for life and a second prize of $1,000 a week for life. Winners could choose between a lifetime annuity or a single lump-sum payment, a choice that often pushes risk-averse players toward the cash in hand.
Per the Florida Lottery, the Cash4Life draw game ended on February 21. The agency lays out specific claim rules and deadlines for players deciding between annuity payments and a one-time cash payout.
Where The Money Goes
The Florida Lottery channels its proceeds into education funding and prize payouts. Since its inception, the agency has transferred more than $50 billion to Florida schools and paid out over $104.8 billion in prizes, creating thousands of millionaires along the way.
Most ticket revenue circles back into prize payouts, retailer commissions, and education transfers, a breakdown that local reporting and lottery materials consistently highlight, as reported by FOX 35 Orlando.
Where The Ticket Was Sold
Moss’s winning slip came out of the Publix at Cornerstone at Lake Hart. Store listings place the supermarket at 10615 Narcoossee Road in Orlando, and mapping tools and directories show it as a regular Florida Lottery retailer.
The Florida Lottery pays commissions to retail partners, and stores that sell top-prize tickets may receive a bonus. That detail appears in local coverage and lottery materials, including the Tampa Free Press.
Prizes of this size go through the Lottery’s formal claim process. Winners typically must present identification and the physical winning ticket in person, and large payouts are handled at district offices or at headquarters. For specific deadlines, claim locations, and payout options, players are directed to the Florida Lottery’s winner FAQ at Florida Lottery.
