ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A St. Petersburg man has hit the jackpot after buying a winning scratch-off ticket, the Florida Lottery announced.
Sheldon Jackson, 63, claimed a $1 million prize after playing the $5 Monopoly Doubler Scratch-Off game.
He chose to receive his winnings as a lump-sum payment of $798,985 and claimed the money at the Tampa District Office.
Jackson purchased his ticket at a DQ Food Mart on 1730 4th Street South in St. Petersburg. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.