Thanks to a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, a Florida resident became the state’s latest millionaire.
James Whittington was awarded the $5 million top prize earlier this week from the Cashword scratch-off game. Lottery officials said he purchased the winning ticket at a market in Port St. Joe.
reports Whittington chose to receive his winnings as a lump sum payment that came out to be $3.9 million.According to the Florida Lottery, scratch-off games make up about 75% of ticket sales and generate more than $1.3 billion for the state.
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