Lucky Florida woman turns $2 Publix trip into $1,000 a week for life with winning lottery ticket
ORLANDO, Fla. - Two lucky Floridians are set for life after they each claimed winning CASH4LIFE tickets, the Florida Lottery announced this week.
Wilford Hancel of Orlando claimed a $1,000 a Week for Life prize from the multi-state lottery game drawing held back in January. He chose to receive his winnings in the form of a one-time lump-sum payment of $1 million.
The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 1755 North Econlockhatchee Trail in Orlando and the store will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the ticket.
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A woman from West Palm Beach, Sidnea Wierman, also claimed a prize in the same lottery game from a drawing back in February. The 54-year-old woman chose to get her winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment of $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery.
She purchased the winning ticket at Publix at 8989 Okeechobee Boulevard in West Palm Beach. The grocery store will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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CASH4LIFE gives players the opportunity to win $1,000 a Day for Life or $1,000 a Week for Life. Drawings are held every day at 9 p.m.