Florida man turns $5 Publix trip into $1 million payout after claiming lottery ticket
$1.58 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida
A lucky lottery player in Florida hit the jackpot after purchasing a winning Mega Millions ticket worth an estimated $1.58 billion, officials said. The single ticket, which was sold a Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach – a city east of Jacksonville – matched all five numbers, plus the mega ball in Tuesday's drawing to win the largest prize in the game's history.
FLORIDA - A Florida man is now $1 million richer after claiming a winning lottery ticket.
Thomas Hoshko claimed a $1 million top prize in the Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off game on Monday, according to the Florida Lottery. The 69-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale purchased the winning ticket at Publix at 4703 North Ocean Drive in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, which will get a $2,000 commission for selling it.
He chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.
Another Florida man claimed a $1 million top prize in the Monopoly Doubler scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Monday. The 60-year-old man from Vero Beach bought the winning ticket from Sam's Market & Deli at 1503 Angle Road in Fort Pierce. They'll also get a $2,000 commission for selling the ticket.
MORE LOTTERY NEWS:
- 3 lucky Floridians cashed in on million-dollar lottery prizes this week
- Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1.58 billion sold in Neptune Beach, Florida
Fred Ballou chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $789,985.