From Groceries To Millions: Florida Man Turns Publix Trip Into $2 Million Jackpot

A Florida man’s routine trip to the grocery store just became the most profitable errand of his life. Walkens Talabert, 56, officially claimed a $2 million top prize this week after playing the Florida Lottery’s Double Diamond Cashword scratch-off game.

Talabert made the trip up to Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on January 5 to collect his windfall. Rather than taking the full prize in installments, he opted for a single, lump-sum payment of $1,189,600.00.

The winning ticket came from a familiar neighborhood spot: the Publix located at 19595 S. State Road 7 in Boca Raton…

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