TALLAHASSEE — Ronald McLean, 62, of Baker, claimed a $1 million prize in the $1,000,000 Golden Holiday Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
He chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $754,233.91.
McLean purchased his winning ticket from Thumbs Up Food Stores, located at 1921 W. Highway 90 in Baker. The retailer received a bonus commission of $2,000 for selling the $1 million winning ticket.
The $10 Scratch-Off game features more than 1.3 million winning tickets and $33 million in total cash prizes. The game's overall odds of winning are one-in-3.41.
Scratch-Off games comprise approximately 64 percent of ticket sales and generate more than $640 million for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund in fiscal year 2013-14.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Baker man wins $1 million in lottery