A Florida couple wins $1 million recently in scratch off lottery game

A lucky Florida couple won a $1 million prize playing a scratch-off game, just weeks before the couple’s first baby was due.

The Florida Lottery recently announced that John Stanhill, of Jacksonville, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

Accompanied by Victoria Oakley and the couple’s family dog, Maya, John said they were excited about their recent win—it came just three weeks before the couple’s first baby was due.

“This just couldn’t have happened at a better time!” Stanhill said. Stanhill chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $640,000.00.

Stanhill purchased his winning ticket from Duval Exxon, located at 1403 Third Street North in Jacksonville Beach. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning scratch-off ticket.

The Florida Lottery recently caught up with the Duval County couple, who said they have been very busy with their newborn.

“We won the lottery – and then we won the lottery again with our beautiful, healthy baby boy!” Oakley said. “All in three weeks’ time!”