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$1K A Week For Life: FL Man Wins Big In Multi-State Lottery Game
The winning ticket was sold at Publix in Hialeah, lottery officials said.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FL — A Miami Lakes man will receive $1,000 per week for life after winning the multi-state lottery game CASH4LIFE, according to a Florida Lottery news release.
Phu Nguyen, 34, recently claimed the prize after winning the drawing held on Nov. 5. Nguyen chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1.04 million, lottery officials said.
Nguyen purchased his winning ticket from Publix, located at 8601 N.W. 186th St. in Hialeah. The store will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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Florida is among nine states that participate in CASH4LIFE drawings, which are held daily at 9 p.m. ET. Drawings can be viewed online. Winning numbers are also available at www.flalottery.com.
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