A Jacksonville man’s $5 purchase at the store turned into big bucks. James McHone, 41, purchased a Double Your Money scratch-off game ticket from Safer Discount Beverage, 8710 Lem Turner Road, Jacksonville.
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He hit the $1 million prize opting to received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $605,016, Florida Lottery stated in a news release states Tuesday.
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