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$1 Million Lottery Win Helps FL Man Care For His Family
A 67-year-old man worried about caring for his family won $1 million from a Scratch-Off game bought at Publix in South Pasadena.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A St. Petersburg man who was facing some tough decisions taking care of his family is worry-free after winning $1 million from the Florida Lottery on Friday.
Albert Pike, 67, claimed a $1 million top prize from The Fastest Road To $1,000,000 Scratch-Off game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
Pike chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $790,000, the Florida Lottery said.
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''When I got home and saw the winning numbers, I couldn't believe it," Pike said. "I knew right then that I wouldn't have to worry about how to pay for the things we need."
Pike purchased his winning ticket from Publix, 1075 Pasadena Avenue South in South Pasadena.
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The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.
The $30 game, THE FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000, launched in February and features 155 top prizes of $1,000,000 and over $948 million in cash prizes! The game's overall odds of winning are one-in-2.79.
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