Florida man wins $3M Florida Lotto jackpot after buying ticket at gas station
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man is now a multi-millionaire after he bought a winning Florida Lotto ticket at a gas station.
The Florida Lottery announced that 58-year-old Guy Larson of Lake City claimed a $3 million prize from the March 29 drawing at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.
He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,647,453.
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Larson's ticket matched all six numbers drawn, which were 7, 25, 32, 34, 40, and 49.
The lottery said Larson bought the winning ticket at the Murphy USA located at 2659 W. U.S. Hwy. 90 in Lake City. The convenience store received a bonus commission of $25,000 for selling the winning ticket.
The next Florida Lotto drawing will be held on Wednesday, when a $4.5 million jackpot is up for grabs.
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