Florida man wins $1 million in Lottery scratch-off game

Michael Huggins, 47, won the $1 million prize in a scratch-off game. (Florida Lottery)

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. ā€“ A 47-year-old man claimed his $1 million winnings this week after playing the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Friday.

ā€ÆMichael Huggins, of Brooksville, claimed his money prize at the Lotteryā€™s Orlando District Office. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.

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Lottery officials said Huggins bought his winning tickets from a 7-Eleven, located at 6251 La Rose Road in Brooksville. The store will also get a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

ā€œThe $20 Scratch-Off game launched in September 2021 and features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million!ā€ the Florida Lottery said in a news release. ā€œAdditionally, this ticket is filled with more than 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000! The gameā€™s overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.ā€


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