A Florida man won an incredible $3 million prize after spending just $3 on a lottery ticket .
Jose Duran, 62, from West Palm Beach claimed his prize after the Mega Millions draw on April 11, 2023, which he traveled to the Lottery ‘s West Palm Beach District Office to draw. His lucky winning ticket was a match for all five white ball numbers and had the added bonus of a Megaplier option which meant he tripled his winnings.
The decision to add the Megaplier to his ticket meant Duran bagged an even more substantial win than he would have with a standard ticket. Duran purchased his jackpot earning Mega Millions with Megaplier Quick Pick ticket from Supermercados El Bodegon at 4704 Forest Hill Boulevard in West Palm Beach.
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The retailer who sold Duran his winning ticket also struck gold when they received a $5,000 bonus commission from the Lottery for selling Duran the prize winner. Since Mega Millions first began back in 2013 the life-changing game has generated a jaw-dropping cash injection of more than $1.21 billion for education.