A Texas tourist visiting Florida returned home with far more than just vacation memories after purchasing a winning lottery ticket worth $1 million from a Walmart Supercenter in Cape Coral.
David Le, a resident of Katy, Texas, claimed his prize in the Florida Lottery’s “$1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular” scratch-off game, lottery officials announced May 2.
Vacation Purchase Leads to Windfall
“He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00,” according to Fox News . The 30-year-old tourist purchased the winning ticket at the Walmart Liquor Box located at 1619 Del Prado Boulevard South.
Cape Coral, a popular tourist destination known for its extensive canal system and proximity to the Gulf of Mexico, attracts thousands of visitors annually who contribute significantly to the local economy…