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HIALEAH, Fla. - A South Florida man visited a Cuban restaurant and left with a winning lottery ticket worth $5 million.

Rodolfo Lima claimed a top prize worth $5 million in the $20 Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game this week, the Florida Lottery announced Thursday. The 51-year-old man from Hialeah bought the winning ticket at Cafe España Restaurant, a Cuban restaurant at 498 W 28th St. in Hialeah.

Lima chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $3,960,000. The retailer will also get a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

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