Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.80 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.

The Florida Lottery says Edmonds, 35, bought his ticket from the A1A Food Store in Atlantic Beach. The retailer who sold the ticket earned a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game. Eugene Cavanaugh of Newburgh, New York, has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s Millionaire Maker scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop, located at 1429 Route 300 in Newburgh.

The argument is that if the Lottery dedicates more money to payouts, it will attract more customers and rake in more profit — all of which goes to programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians, such as free bus passes, property tax and rent rebates and low-cost prescriptions.

A New York Lottery player has claimed a $1 million prize on a scratch-off game. John Pitcher of Cold Spring, New York, has claimed the prize on the New York Lottery’s Win $1,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game. The ticket was purchased at GND Food Mart located at 3188 Route 9 in Cold Spring.