Duval County

Two Jacksonville residents claim $1 million lottery scratch-off tickets on same day

Joyce Blackman claims $1 million from lottery scratch-off game Photo credit: Meredyth Hope Norrman (Florida Lottery)

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Two people in Jacksonville happened to claim their $1 million winnings from a Florida Lottery scratch-off game on the same day.

Lottery officials announced both residents played the FASTEST ROAD TO $1,000,000.

Joyce Blackman, 61, bought her winning ticket from the Publix located at 14444 Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville.

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Zoran Dovedan, 61, purchased his winning ticket from the Welcome Food Mart located at 335 Arlington Road North.

Both winners chose to take home their winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $790,000.

The stores will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning tickets.

Action News Jax reported earlier this month when Lauren Santos, another Jacksonville woman, played the same game and also won the $1 million prize.

Since the Feb. 24, 2020 launch of the $30 scratch-off game, 11 Jacksonville residents have claimed $1 million, according to lottery records.

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Aurielle Eady

Aurielle Eady, Action News Jax

Aurielle Eady is a digital content producer for Action News Jax.

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