Lakeland Man Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Bought At Publix

Author Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

January 5th, 2022 6:18 AM

Dean Mills of Lakeland won $1 million from a Florida Lottery Scratch-Off ticket that he bought at Publix. Dean played the GOLD RUSH LIMITED and took the lump-sum payment of $795,000.

Although he lives in Lakeland he bought the scratch-off ticket at a Publix in Mulberry and that store will receive at $2,000 commission for selling the winning ticket.

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