Florida Lottery: Man wins $1 million after buying lucky ticket from Publix
$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.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Florida man turned $20 into $1 million after purchasing a lucky lottery ticket from a Publix grocery store.
Daniel Spangler, of Gainesville, played the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off game he purchased from the store located at 14130 West Newberry Road in Newberry, officials said.
He chose to talk home his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000, the Florida Lottery said in a news release.
The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The $20 lottery game launched in Sept. 2021 and offers top prizes up to $5 million.
The game has nine $5 million and 29 $1 million top prizes remaining, lottery records show.
The overall odds of winning are 1-in-2.65.