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Lottery player wins life-changing prize at a Florida Winn-Dixie. Here’s where

A Florida resident hit the jackpot on a lottery ticket purchased from Winn-Dixie, officials said.
A Florida resident hit the jackpot on a lottery ticket purchased from Winn-Dixie, officials said. Google Street View image from July 2024 ©2024 Google

A Florida lottery player won a $1 million windfall on a scratch-off game, officials say.

William Palm won the life-changing prize after trying his luck on a $5 Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket, the Florida Lottery said in an Oct. 23 news release.

Palm purchased the winning ticket from a Winn-Dixie in Port Charlotte.

The Charlotte County man claimed his money Wednesday at the lottery’ headquarters in Tallahassee, taking home a lump-sum payment of $640,000, after taxes, officials said.

Palm didn’t say how he plans to spend his winnings.

The lucky ticket holder beat odds of 1-in-3,834,630 to win the $1 million top prize, according to the Florida Lottery’s website. Two of six top prizes remained in the Millionaire Maker game as of Oct. 25.

Port Charlotte is about a 35-mile drive northwest from Fort Myers.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published October 25, 2024 at 10:36 AM with the headline "Lottery player wins life-changing prize at a Florida Winn-Dixie. Here’s where."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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