Woman turns stop at grocery store into $1M lottery check

Karen Dowling, 62, of Port Charlotte, received a $1 million lottery scratch-off jackpot.(Florida Lottery)

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (Grey Information) - A Florida girl may test much more off her grocery listing thanks to buying a fortunate lottery ticket.

In line with the Florida Lottery, Karen Dowling, 62, received a $1 million jackpot whereas taking part in the 500X THE CASH scratch-off sport earlier this month.

Lottery officers mentioned she bought her ticket from a Publix grocery retailer on Peachland Boulevard within the Port Charlotte space.

Officers mentioned that Dowling claimed her million-dollar prize at lottery headquarters and selected to obtain her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum cost of $820,000.

In line with the Florida lottery, the $50 scratch-off sport encompasses a high prize of $25 million with the general odds of profitable a prize at 1-in-4.5.

The retailer the place Dowling bought her profitable ticket may even obtain a $2,000 bonus fee, in line with officers.