2 Publix shoppers pick up $1 million scratch-off winners while doing pre-Thanksgiving shopping
Boca Raton, Florida – Two lucky Publix shoppers in southern Florida just claimed their prizes from Florida Lottery scratch-offs while doing their pre-Thanksgiving shopping.
A 49-year-old Keith Kordich of Boca Raton, won a $1 million prize from the Billion Dollar Gold Rush Supreme game, deciding to take his winnings as a lump sum worth $880,000.
The lucky ticket came from the Publix at 1001 South Federal Highway in Boca Raton.
Meanwhile, a 35-year-old Eric Bratt of Naples revealed a $1 million prize from the Gold Rush Limited scratch-off.
According to State lottery officials, Bratt took a lump sum worth $795,000 from the ticket bought at 4601 9th Street North in Naples.
The supermarkets where the lucky tickets were sold receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning tickets.