Teen turns $5 into $1 million playing Florida Lottery

A 19-year-old Palm Beach County man has a little extra cash to plan for his future after turning $5 into $1 million!

The Florida Lottery announced Friday that Derrell Ray, 19, of Belle Glade claimed a $1 million top prize from the 50X THE CASH scratch-off game.

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Ray chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.

Lottery officials said he purchased his winning ticket from a Chevron gas station located at 11711 Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach…

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