Curtis McDugald, a 65-year-old resident of Okeechobee, won $15 million on the Gold Rush Multiplier scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced. McDugald purchased the winning ticket on Sept. 29 at the Okeechobee City Marathon located at 118 S. Parrott Avenue. He opted for a lump-sum payment of $8,968,000, according to the Florida Lottery.

A man from Okeechobee won $15 million on a scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced. Curtis McDugald, 65, won the top prize from the $15 million Gold Rush

Florida Lottery officials said Tuesday that Curtis McDugald, 65, of Okeechobee, claimed the $15 million top prize from the $15,000,000 GOLD RUSH MULTIPLIER scratch-off.

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What started as an ordinary day for Curtis McDugald turned into a life-changing moment when the 65-year-old Okeechobee resident claimed a $15 million jackpot.