Miami Man $7M Richer After Winning Big In Florida Lottery

Miami FL

11 March, 2022

5:50 PM

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MIAMI, FL — A Miami man is $7 million richer after winning big in the Florida lottery. Hugo Juliao of Miami claimed a $1,000 a Day for Life top prize in the CASH4LIFE® Draw game from the Feb. 21, 2022 drawing at the Lottery's Miami District Office, according to the Florida Lottery. Lottery officials said he chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Juliao purchased his winning CASH4LIFE Quick Pick ticket from Publix, located at Southwest 8th Street in Miami. The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus commission for selling the winning CASH4LIFE ticket, lottery officials said. The popular multi-state game offers two lifetime prizes, with the chance to win $1,000 a day for life or $1,000 a Week for Life. Florida is the ninth state to join CASH4LIFE. Since joining the multi-state CASH4LIFE Draw game in 2017, Florida has had more than 20.5 million winning tickets totaling more than $122 million in prizes. Additionally, the game has generated more than $122.3 million for Florida students and schools, lottery officials said.