JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — *The above unrelated video was originally published May 20, 2021.
A Jacksonville man's life was forever changed recently after a trip to a convenience store. Emad Aljaber purchased a $1,000 A Week For Life Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket at Quickway, 8022 Herlong Road.
Long story short, he picked the right one. Aljaber claimed his $1,000 a week prize, opting to receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $930K, according to a Florida Lottery news release.
The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket, the news release states.
