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Man from the Villages claims his $2M from a Florida Lottery scratch-off

Man from the Villages claims his $2M from a Florida Lottery scratch-off (Meredyth Hope Hall/WFTV)

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. — A 65-year-old man from the villages claimed his $2 million top prize from the Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Lary Pincince purchased the winning ticket from Publix, located at 5810 Seven Mile Drive in Wildwood.

Pincince chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,280,000, and the retailer received a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

Here are photos of Pincince’s winning ticket and winner’s check:


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Carl-Max Millionard, WFTV.com

Carl-Max Millionard is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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