The Florida Lottery announced that Joseph Demaio, of Lake City, claimed a $500,000 top prize from the $500,000 Cash Blowout! scratch-off game.
The Florida man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $500,000.
The Columbia County man purchased his winning ticket from Tower Road Supermarket, located at 7114 W. University Avenue in Gainesville.
He claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee…