Lake County man claims winning $1 million scratch-off ticket

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lake County man claimed a $1 million prize in Florida Lottery’s  $5,000,000 CASHWORD scratch-off game.

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Liem Le, of Clermont, purchased the winning ticket from Circle K, located at 16431 State Road 50 in Clermont.

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On Wednesday, Le received a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000.00 at the Lottery’s Orlando District Office.

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