The Villages man claims $1 million lottery prize from gas station scratch-off
$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.
THE VILLAGES, Fla. - A man from The Villages is now $1 million richer after claiming a winning lottery ticket!
Michael Nelson Sr. purchased a winning $1,000,000 A Year for Life Spectacular ticket from Circle K at 770 Kristine Way in The Villages, the Florida Lottery announced Wednesday.
The 66-year-old man chose to get his winnings from the $50 game as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
The gas station will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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In more lottery news, a woman from Miami claimed a $1 million ticket in the 500X The Cash scratch-off game earlier this week. Amelia Agosto, 69, bought the winning ticket at Publix at 12800 Biscayne Boulevard in North Miami. Publix will get a $2,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.