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Mega Millions jackpot: What to do if you win
The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $1.35 billion. So what do you do if you're lucky enough to win?
LAKE WORTH, Fla. - A 33-year-old man is now a millionaire after claiming a winning lottery ticket this week.
Tranquilino Mendez Alvarez claimed a $1 million prize from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday.
Alvarez bought the winning ticket from 7-Eleven at 4774 South Military Trail in Lake Worth. The gas station will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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The man from Fort Worth chose to get his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.