Florida
Pit stop at 7-Eleven ends up making Florida man a Lottery winner
MULBERRY, Fla. – A 57-year-old Florida man is now $1 million richer after he bought a scratch-off Lottery ticket whereas making a pit cease at a 7-Eleven retailer, the Florida Lottery introduced on Monday.
Willie Myrick Jr., of Lakeland, claimed his $1 million prize after taking part in the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off recreation at a 7-Eleven retailer in Mulberry.
The enterprise will obtain a $2,000 bonus fee for promoting the successful ticket.
Myrick selected to obtain his winnings in annual installments of $40,000 a 12 months for 25 years.
He stated he’s trying ahead to serving to out his household.
“I really feel so blessed,” Myrick instructed the Lottery. “The very first thing I plan to do is use a few of my winnings to care for my mom.”
The $20 Scratch-Off recreation, GOLD RUSH LIMITED, launched in September 2021 and options 32 high prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million.
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There are additionally 33,000 prizes of $1,000 to $100,000 up for grabs with the scratch-off. The sport’s general odds of successful are 1-in-2.65.
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