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Millions in lottery winnings confiscated
Data from the State of Florida shows thousands of lottery winners have had their lottery winnings garnished by the state's unemployment agency. FOX 35 News has been hearing from dozens of people who say they don't understand why.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - One lucky Central Florida woman just added a few zeros to her bank account with a massive lottery victory!
Ottilie Goff of Daytona Beach scored a $1 million win from the $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday. She purchased the winning ticket from Publix at 2595 North Atlantic Avenue in Daytona Beach.
Goff chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000. Publix will get a bonus commission, too, worth $2,000.
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The $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game offers 28 top prizes of $1 million.