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West Palm Beach man wins $1M playing Florida lottery GOLD RUSH CLASSIC scratch off

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Posted at 11:16 AM, Jan 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-16 06:50:23-05

A West Palm Beach man is $1 million richer after playing a $20 scratch off game, according to the Florida Lottery.

Officials said 42-year-old Huy Van bought the $5,000,000 GOLD RUSH CLASSIC scratch off at Community Mobil in the 3000 block of North Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

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Van chose a one-time, lump-sum payment of $710,000.00, the lottery department said.

Community Mobil gets a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket, officials said.