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Punta Gorda man wins $1.5 MILLION JACKPOT from Florida Lotto ticket

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Posted at 3:43 PM, Aug 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-04 16:02:05-04

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Lottery announces that James Edwards, of Punta Gorda, claimed the $1.5 million FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot from the drawing held on May 16, 2020.

Edwards chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,284,201.50.

He purchased the jackpot-winning FLORIDA LOTTO Quick Pick ticket from Circle K, located at 3035 Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda.

The next FLORIDA LOTTO drawing will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at 11:15 p.m. ET, with a $1.25 million jackpot. FLORIDA LOTTO drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state.

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