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Florida woman's lucky lottery ticket purchase from Publix lands her $1 million win

By Dani Medina
Published  October 3, 2023 11:39am EDT
Florida
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Florida woman's $50 Publix trip turned into a $1 million win!

Suzanne Dubeau of Royal Palm Beach claimed a $1 million winning ticket from the $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular, the Florida Lottery announced Tuesday. She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000. 

The 58-year-old woman purchased the winning ticket from Publix at 375 South Rosemary Ave. in West Palm Beach. The grocery store will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket. 

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The $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular offers two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes worth $1 million.