OCKLAWAHA, FL (352today.com) – An Ocklawaha woman’s routine stop at a Belleview convenience store turned into a life-changing moment after she scratched her way to a $1 million prize.
The Florida Lottery recently confirmed that Sarah Mallory, 57, claimed the top prize from the $5 Monopoly Secret Vault Scratch-Off game, marking another big win for Marion County. She accepted her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $576,900.
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Mallory reportedly purchased her winning ticket from Belleview Food Store at 10015 E. Highway 25. The retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
Mallory believes luck was on her side that day. When she and her husband pulled into the local food store, they noticed a shiny dime with heads facing the sky. “My husband and I enjoy collecting dimes, and that symbol changed everything, encouraging us to buy a ticket,” said Mallory.
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