Florida man wins $1 million on lottery ticket after being cut in line

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WEAR) — A Florida man says being cut in line at a Publix resulted in him winning $1 million on a scratch-off ticket.

Stephen Munoz Espinoza, 43, of Delray Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game. He chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.

"It was the end of a long day, and I was tired. I stopped at Publix and was about to buy a ticket at the machine when a man cut right in front of me. Instead of saying something, I decided I'd just buy a ticket at the counter instead," Espinoza said. "I can't believe I won $1 million!"

Espinoza and his wife say they plan to buy a home for their family.

Munoz Espinoza purchased his winning ticket from a Publix in Delray Beach. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket.

The $50 game, 500X THE CASH, features a top prize of $25 million — the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game — and the best odds to become an instant millionaire. The game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.