St. Pete man wins $1m on $5 scratch-off ticket
August 22, 2024 - The Florida Lottery announced Wednesday that a St. Petersburg man won $1 million from a $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off ticket purchased at a local butcher shop. The man bought his winning ticket from Wildwood Meat Market at 1228 28th St. S. He opted to receive a lump-sum payment of $685,000, and the shop’s owner will receive $2,000.