Charlotte County man wins $1 million from $5 scratch-off purchased at Winn Dixie

Writer: Matias Abril
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CREDIT: FLORIDA LOTTERY

A Charlotte County man has won the top prize from a $5 scratch-off game.

On Wednesday, the Florida Lottery announced that William Palm, from Port Charlotte, claimed a $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off game at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.

Palm chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.

He purchased his winning ticket from Winn-Dixie, located at 3280 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte.

The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.  

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