OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A Kissimmee woman who took a chance on a scratch-off lottery ticket ended up turning $5 into a million bucks.
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Racquel Maxey, 41, recently claimed her $1 million prize in Tallahassee, Florida Lottery officials said.
Maxey’s riches came after she stopped into a convenience store and bought a Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off ticket.
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The game features 28 top prizes of $1 million.
Maxey uncovered one of those million-dollar prizes on the ticket that she purchased from 7-Eleven at 4015 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway.
The store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling her the winning ticket, lottery officials said.
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Maxey chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $685,000.
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