Officials further noted that the man opted to take the lump-sum option of $3,053,000.00 rather than the annuity
For many people, the New Year’s celebrations represent a time to reflect and make new resolutions. While not everyone sticks to their New Year’s resolutions, one man from Florida will certainly experience many new opportunities in 2026 thanks to a $5 million lottery prize.
The Man Grabbed the Game’s Top Prize
According to the Florida Lottery, the prize in question was won by Agustin Garcia Guerrero, 58, of Labelle. The man won the jaw-dropping sum from the lottery’s $5,000,000 CA$H MONEY scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery noted that Guerrero visited the Lottery’s HQ in Tallahassee on December 8 to claim his prize. Officials further noted that the man opted to take the lump-sum option of $3,053,000.00 rather than the annuity.
According to the Florida Lottery’s official announcement, Guerrero purchased the winning $20 ticket from Sunshine, located at 17100 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples…