‘I’m back,’ cries lottery winner after second $1m jackpot six months after first big win – but he immediately lost $180k | 6326T90 | 2024-05-01 17:08:01
'I'm back,' cries lottery winner after second $1m jackpot six months after first big win – but he immediately lost $180k | 6326T90 | 2024-05-01 17:08:01
A LOTTERY player has defied the odds by winning his second $1 million jackpot in six months
However, he immediately had to hand over $180,000 of his latest lottery windfall.
A man in Florida has stunned lottery officials by winning his second $1,000,000 prize in six months.
Scottie Grant of Escambia County claimed his seven-figure prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game in May.
It came just six months since his prior win.
In December 2022, he won $1 million playing the very same scratch-off game.
"I'm back!" Grant said as he claimed his latest prize at the Florida Lottery headquarters.
Although he won $1,000,000 both times, he only received $820,000 each time.
That's because Grant chose to receive his prizes as lump sum payments, rather than take the full amounts in the form of annuity payments.
Florida does not tax lottery winnings, although Grant would have had to pay Federal income tax on his winnings both times.
The scratch-off wizard purchased his latest winning ticket at Circle Food Mart in Pensacola.
The 500X THE CASH game costs $50 per ticket, but features a top prize of $25 million.
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Grant is not the only lottery player who has enjoyed a stroke of luck lately.
One player in Illinois recently learned the value of checking his old tickets.
An anonymous winner was shocked to find out he was owed $1,000,000 from a Powerball draw held one month ago.
It was only when he looked at his old mobile tickets via the app that he saw a message that read: "You're A Winner!"
<p class="article__content--intro"> Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history. </p> </div> </div> Over in South Carolina, another player decided to follow his gut and buy the same ticket as the person in front of him at a liquor store.
His intuition paid off and he ended up winning $200,000.
"It was like an out-of-body experience," the man told local NBC affiliate WYFF.
"I wouldn't have bought it if the customer in front of me hadn't."
Remember, playing the lottery is a form of gambling and should be done responsibly.
If you or someone you know has signs of gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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