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Spring Hill man wins $1M off scratch-off game from Publix

He received his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000.
Credit: Florida Lottery

SPRING HILL, Fla. — Someone got a little richer just in time for the holidays!

A Spring Hill man turned words into cash after claiming a $1 million prize from a scratch-off ticket.

The Florida Lottery announced Friday Kenneth Mestauskas purchased his winning ticket from a Publix located at 1400 Pinehurst Drive.

He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000.

The Publix where the ticket was bought will also receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

Credit: Meredyth Hope Norrman

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