A man from Jacksonville has two million reasons to be happy. The Florida Lottery announced on Wednesday thatAvery Leach claimed the $2 million prize from the $2,000,000 100X Bonus Cashword scratch-off game.

Lottery officials said Leach bought hiswinning ticket from Circle K at 8820 103rd Street.

With a1-in-3.37 chance of winning,Leach turned his ticket into a top prize. Leachchose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1.28 million, officials said.

The gas station will receive an additional$4,000 bonus commission for selling the ticket.

The winner has to reach the nearest lottery headquarters for further documentation formalities and for claiming their winning prize money, lottery officials said.

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