WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A West Palm Beach man is celebrating a big win playing the Florida Lottery.
Officials announced Thursday that Joan Gonzalez Tamarit, 26, of West Palm Beach, claimed a $2 million top prize from the SILVER STREAK scratch-off game.
Tamarit bought his $10 winning ticket at a Publix located at 828 Southern Blvd. in West Palm Beach.
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He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,195,000.
The retailer received a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-3.44. However, the odds of winning $2 million are 1-in-3,603,930.
