A routine grocery stop turned life changing for 49-year-old Sunny Isles resident Monica Rubio, who is now a multi-millionaire after claiming a $7,752,000 one-time payout from a Florida Lottery scratch-off. Rubio bought the $20 ticket during a quick trip to the store and later claimed her prize at the Lottery’s Miami District Office on March 10, transforming an everyday errand into one of South Florida’s latest big instant-win jackpots.
Her ticket came from the "$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE" scratch-off, a $20 game that launched with four top prizes and more than $225 million in total cash awards, with overall odds listed at about 1 in 2.96. Those details, along with the Lottery’s identification of Rubio and her March 10 claim date, were reported by the Tampa Free Press.
She Took The Cash, Not The Weekly Annuity
Instead of the advertised $10,000 a week for life, Rubio chose the one-time lump-sum payment option. Other top-prize winners in the same game have made the same call. Ramon Cabo, for example, accepted a $7,752,000 lump sum after his own top-prize win in the "$10,000 A WEEK FOR LIFE" scratch-off last year, according to the Bradenton Herald.
Where The Lucky Ticket Was Sold
Rubio’s winning ticket was sold at the Publix in Biscayne Commons in North Miami Beach. The store’s listing on Publix’s website confirms the Biscayne Commons address and contact information for the supermarket where her big break began.
Scratch-Offs Keep Paying Out And Funding Schools
Scratch-off games remain a workhorse for the Florida Lottery, with industry trackers noting that scratch tickets have generated billions of dollars in sales in recent years and now account for roughly three quarters of the Lottery’s ticket revenue. That surge has been driven in part by higher-priced $10 and $20 games that spotlight large top prizes, according to data compiled by ScratchSmarter.
How Winners Claim Big Prizes
In Florida, prizes of $600 and above can be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office, and winners must fill out claim forms and present identification when they come forward. The Lottery’s winner resources list the Miami District Office at 14621 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes and outline appointment options, mailing instructions and processing details for large claims, per the Florida Lottery.
Rubio’s windfall joins a growing list of high-dollar payouts from Florida scratch-off games this year and has likely sparked a fresh round of lucky-number talk among neighbors. The Lottery continues to urge players to gamble within their means and directs new winners to its official resources when it is their turn to claim a life-changing ticket.
