MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A Marion County man won $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, according to a news release.
Lottery officials said Tuesday that 64-year-old Hubert Wilkerson, of Summerfield, chose the one-time, lump sum payment of $640,000.
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According to the release, Wilkerson purchased the winning ticket from the Publix at 8780 South East 165th Mulberry Lane in The Villages. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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Lottery officials said that the $50 Scratch-Off game, 500X THE CASH, features over 10 million winning tickets, with a top prize of $25 million.
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