Pair of 61 years old from Jacksonville each wins $1 million scratch off lottery prize

A lucky pair from Jacksonville won $1 million each playing same lottery games on the same day. And the most interesting part is, both the winners are 61 years old.

The Florida Lottery announced on Friday that Joyce A. Blackman and Zoran Dovedan, each claimed the $1 million top prize from "The Fastest Route to $1,000,000" scratch off games.

Blackman purchased her lucky ticket from the Jacksonville Beach Publix at 14444 Beach Blvd., the officials said. Whereas, Dovedan purchased his winning ticket at the 335 North Arlington Road Welcome Food Mart in Jacksonville. 

Both the lucky winners chose to receive their winnings as a one time lump sum payment of $790,000, according to the lottery officials. 

Blackman visited the lottery headquarter in Tallahassee with her husband to claim the life changing prize.