Florida man wins $1 million on $5 scratch-off ticket from gas station

A Volusia County man stopped at a gas station and bought a $5 scratch-off ticket. He ended up winning $1 million. 

Chad Fennell, 31, of Oak Hill, claimed the first $1 million top prize from the BONUS TRIPLE MATCH Scratch-Off game.

Fennell bought the ticket from the Circle K gas station at 807 Indian River Blvd. in Edgewater.  He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $875,000.

The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

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