LaBelle man wins $5M from Florida Lottery scratch-off game

HENDRY COUNTY, Fla. —

A LaBelle man won $5 million after claiming a winning ticket from the Florida Lottery's CA$H MONEY scratch-off game.

Agustin Guerrero, 58, claimed his prize on Dec. 8, and he purchased the winning ticket from the Sunshine store located at 17100 Tamiami Trail E. in Collier County.

According to the Florida Lottery news release, Guerrero decided to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $3,053,000.

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