TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida man began the new year in high style, winning a $13.75 million jackpot in the state’s Lotto drawing.
Yahudah Ysrayl, 62, of Tallahassee, matched all six numbers in Florida’s Lotto drawing on Jan. 5, lottery officials said in a news release Thursday.
Ysrayl’s Quick-Pick ticket produced the winning numbers -- 9-38-42-45-48-51 -- lottery officials said.
💵Yahudah Ysrayl of #Tallahassee has 13.75 million reasons why his new year is off to a lucky start! 😍💥 Congratulations to the newest multi-millionaire of the FLORIDA LOTTO Draw game ❤https://t.co/rH523r7d3U pic.twitter.com/BBOQX6ljbf
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) January 13, 2022
He bought the ticket at a Publix in Wildwood, the release stated.
Lottery officials said Ysrayl elected to take his winnings in a lump sum, so he will receive $10,400,043.67 before taxes.
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