A $50 Florida Lottery play in the Miami area turned into a $1 million winner
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Hector Anaya, Jr., a 27-year-old from South Miami-Dade, made a daring $50 investment in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game and won a significant second prize of $1 million. He purchased the winning ticket at the RaceTrac gas station in Homestead. When Anaya claimed his prize at the Florida Lottery headquarters, he chose a one-time lump sum payment of $640,000. His win highlights the risky nature of scratch-off games, which offer high rewards for high stakes.
Hector Anaya, Jr., 27, from South Miami-Dade made a risky $50 investment in a scratch-off lottery game, which resulted in winning a $1 million second prize.
At the RaceTrac gas station in Homestead, Anaya won a significant return on his lottery ticket, reflecting the high-risk, high-reward nature of scratch-off games.
Upon claiming his prize at the Florida Lottery headquarters, Anaya opted for the one-time lump sum payment of $640,000, a common choice among winners.
This win comes shortly after another ticket from Miami-Dade shared the state's only Florida Lottery jackpot hit on Tuesday, enhancing the lucky streak in the area.
Read at Miami Herald
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