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Palm Harbor woman wins $1 million after buying scratch-off ticket from Publix

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PALM HARBOR, Fla. — A Palm Harbor woman claimed a $1 million prize on Tuesday after purchasing a scratch-off ticket, according to the Florida Lottery.

Octavia Wright, 41, took home her earnings from the Lottery's Tampa office as a lump-sum payment of $820,000. 

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She bought her winning ticket for the 500X The Cash Scratch-off game from a Publix on US 19 North in Palm Harbor.  

The grocery store will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.