Central Florida man having 'bad day' wins $1 million on scratch-off ticket
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - A bad day turned into a very good day for a Central Florida man.
Tavores Tymes, 46, of Altamonte Springs claimed a $1 million top prize from the $5 GOLD RUSH SUPREME scratch-off game.
"I was having a bad day and called up an old friend who sent me $20.00," Tymes told the Lottery. "The next morning, I used the cash to buy a Scratch-Off ticket and just like that, I won! I immediately drove up to Tallahassee to claim my $1 million prize!"
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Tymes purchased his winning ticket from Wawa, located at 1390 East Altamonte Drive in Altamonte Springs. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $880,000.
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He says he plans to invest his money in property by growing crops and living off the land.
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