The Florida Lottery recently announced that Jeffery Mason, of Orlando, claimed a $1 million prize from the $5,000,000 Crossword Cash scratch-off game.
The Orange County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $652,665.
The Central Florida man purchased his winning ticket from City Store, located at 2893 Delaney Avenue in Orlando. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.
The winner claimed his prize at the Florida Lottery’s Orlando District Office…