TALLAHASSEE – A man hit the jackpot in Florida after playing a lottery scratch-off game this week, Lottery officials announced Wednesday.
Michael Nelson, Sr., 66, of The Villages, claimed his $1 million prize this week after playing the “$1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular” scratch-off game.
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According to Lottery officials, Nelson chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
He purchased the scratch-off ticket from a Circle K gas station in his hometown.
The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
“The $50 scratch-off game, $1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular launched in February and features two top prizes of $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million,” the Florida Lottery said in a news release. “Additionally, the scratch-off tickets are filled with more than $1.6 billion in cash prizes. The game’s overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.”