A Florida man stopped at a gas station and became a millionaire after purchasing a winning $15 million scratch-off ticket for just $30.
The Florida lottery announced Wednesday that John Eichinger Jr. bought the $15,000,000 Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off ticket from a Wawa at 1031 Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange, just north of Orlando.
Officials said the 53-year-old Volusia County local, who claimed the ticket in October, opted for a lump sum of $8,968,000 rather than annual payments over 30 years. The store also received $30,000 for selling the winning ticket. Eichinger has yet to speak publicly about his winnings…