Lottery

Homestead man wins $1M after playing scratch-off lottery

Hector Anaya Jr. purchased his ticket from a RaceTrac in Homestead

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A Homestead man claimed a once-in-a-lifetime prize after buying and playing a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Hector Anaya Jr., 27, won $1 million from the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off game, Florida Lottery officials said Tuesday.

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Anaya purchased his ticket from a RaceTrac in Homestead. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

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

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A $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR Scratch-Off ticket costs $50. Two of its top prizes are $1 million a year for life and 234 prizes of $1 million.

The overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.5.

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