Tamarac man wins $1 million prize in Florida Lottery scratch-off
Charles Larocco, 67, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
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Charles Larocco, 67, chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.
To participate in the contest, watch WFOR or WBFS from 7:00pm-7:30pm (for the duration of the contest) to find the "Word of the Day" displayed on the screen.
Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
The winning ticket was sold at a Publix on Federal Highway in Pompano Beach.
Florida Lottery scratch-off games have generated nearly $19.5 billion for the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.
Miguel Villavicencio chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment.
The winning numbers drawn on Monday night were 1-25-57-62-64 and Powerball was 15.
The Florida Lottery said Mega Millions has created 149 millionaires in Florida, including five jackpot winners.
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The odds of winning the jackpot are about 1 in 303 million.
Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year.
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Tuesday's winning numbers were 12-41-43-52-55 and the Mega Ball was 9.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday night.
The cash option is more than $330 million.
To participate in the contest, watch WFOR or WBFS from 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for the duration of the contest to find the "Word of the Day" displayed on the screen.
Tuesday's winning numbers are 6, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball is 5.
The winning numbers in Tuesday's drawing are 16, 18, 21, 54, 65 and the Mega Ball is 5.
It's the 9th largest prize in the history of the game.
Only two Mega Millions jackpots have been won so far this year.
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Game prices range from $1 to $10.
The family of games has more than $685 million in cash prizes
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Police are searching for a person after a domestic shooting happened in Saturday afternoon.
To do so, current FBI Director Chris Wray would have to voluntarily vacate the position or be fired by President-elect Trump.
Spencer Knight made 20 saves, Mackie Samoskevich scored with less than a second left in the second period, and the Florida Panthers got four goals in the third to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-0.
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