Florida woman snags $1M prize playing lottery scratch-off game at Publix

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Florida Lottery officials on Friday announced that a 44-year-old woman from Marion County cashed out big after playing a scratch-off game earlier this year.

Angelique Hernandez, of Ocala, claimed a $1 million prize from the Gold Rush Legacy Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on Feb. 5, according to the Florida Lottery.

Officials said Hernandez chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00…

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