HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A Hillsborough County man won a $1 million prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
The Florida Lottery announced the winner on Thursday. Jamarr Lewter, 39, of Thonotosassa, bought the winning ticket from a 7-Eleven at 8305 West Hillsborough Avenue.
The scratch-off was for the 1,000,000 A Year For Life Spectacular game. Lewter will take home a lump sum payment of $640,000.
The 7-Eleven received a $2,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.
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