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Palatka woman wins $1 million on scratch-off ticket

A Palatka woman won a $1 million prize on a $20 scratch-off ticket.

Nancy Burke, 56, chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $745,000 after winning the $1 million prize from the GOLD RUSH DOUBLER Florida lottery scratch-off game.

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She purchased the winning ticket at My Stop Food Mart on U.S. Highway 17 in Palatka.

The store owner will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

The $20 game features six top prizes of $5 million, 30 prizes of $1 million and more than $752 million in total cash prizes.

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JUST IN | She chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $745,000:

Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, April 12, 2017