TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A 20-year-old Florida man was announced as the winner of the $451 million Mega Millions jackpot Friday.
Shane Missler of Port Richey will receive a lump sum payment of more than $281 million.
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According to WFTS, Missler has already "retired" from his job as a background screening company.
Missler officially claimed his ticket at the state lottery office in Tallahassee. He purchased the winning ticket at a 7-Eleven in his hometown.
As a new millionaire, Missler appeared excited about his future.
"I intend to take care of my family, have some fun along the way, and cement a path for financial success so that I can leave a legacy far into the future," said Missler. "I have always been one to encourage the idea of chasing dreams and I believe life is about the pursuit of passion."