Florida man turns $5 into $1,000,000 with winning lottery ticket

By Dani Medina

Published July 27, 2023 5:27pm EDT

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - A Florida man turned a $5 lottery ticket into a $1 million prize after claiming a winning ticket he purchased at a gas station.

James Amick claimed the top prize in the 50X THE CASH scratch-off game this week, according to the Florida Lottery. He purchased the winning ticket at A&S Market at 216 South Ponce De Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.

The 28-year-old man from Florahome chose to receive his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $890,000.

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The store he purchased the ticket at gets a $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.