NORTH PORT. Fla. – A Florida man won $1 million playing the Mega Millions game, and claimed his prize this week, Florida Lottery officials confirmed Thursday.
David Dowell, 66, of North Port, purchased his winning ticket from a Publix in his hometown.
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According to Lottery officials, Dowell’s ticket from the Nov. 7 drawing matched all five of the white ball numbers drawn but did not match the Mega Ball number.
The business will receive a $1,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
“Since joining MEGA MILLIONS in 2013, the game has generated more than $938 million for education and has awarded more than $835 million in prizes to 68 million players,” the Florida Lottery said in a statement.
David Dowell of #NorthPort picked up a MEGA MILLIONS® ticket at Publix and won a million-dollar prize! Welcome to the Millionaire’s Club! 🤑 https://t.co/A1bS2knMuk pic.twitter.com/pHSdJkGHij
— Florida Lottery (@floridalottery) March 30, 2023
