NewsHillsborough County

Actions

Brandon man claims $1 million prize from Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket

Hoang Nguyen
Posted
and last updated

TALLAHASSEE, Fla — A Brandon man won a $1 million prize from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.

The Florida Lottery said Hoang Nguyen, 56, of Brandon, won $1 million on the $1,000,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE SPECTACULAR scratch-off ticket.

Nguyen brought the ticket from Saigon Market Place at 3842 W. Waters Avenue in Tampa.

The Lottery said Nguyen received a lump-sum payment of $640,000,000, and Saigon Market Place received a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

'A miracle': Florida family captures dramatic rescue after 2 go overboard on Disney cruise

Two people were rescued from a Disney Cruise Line ship after going overboard this weekend. A local family from Indian Rocks Beach said they were on the ship and captured video of the moments leading up to the rescue.

"A miracle": Florida family captures dramatic rescue after 2 go overboard on Disney cruise