LEESBURG, Fla. — A Lake County man is a millionaire after winning a $1 million dollar prize from the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off game from the Florida Lottery.
Edward Haggerty claimed the $1 million prize after purchasing his winning tickets from the Circle K, located at 2211 North Citrus Boulevard in Leesburg.
>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<
The Leesburg man chose to receive his winning as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000.
The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission.
Read: Avelo Airines adds two new nonstop flights to Central Florida; here’s where
The $20 game, GOLD RUSH LIMITED, launched in September 2021 and features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million.
Scratch-off games made up 77% of ticket sales in the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Read: Downtown Orlando convenience store closes two days after opening over permitting issues
Since its inception, scratch-off games have generated more than $17.69 billion for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Read: Narcan is now approved for over-the-counter sales; here is what you need to know
Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
©2023 Cox Media Group
