Jacksonville and Fleming Island scratch-off winners dip into Gold Rush pot of $1 million fortunes
Two new Florida Lottery scratch-off winners from Duval and Clay counties are feeling the rush of cashing in $1 million prize tickets.
Each won one of 100 Gold Rush Limited game tickets in that amount.
Christopher N. Njenga, 55, of Jacksonville bought his $20 scratch-off at the 7749 Normandy Blvd. Publix in Duval. He came forward on May 2 and chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000, the Lottery announced Tuesday.
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Additionally, 62-year-old Gregory S. Wojciechowski of Fleming Island shows up as another $1 million winner claiming his prize on May 13, according to the Lottery's website. His choice of collecting his money now or dispersed over 25 years has not been announced yet, but he bought his lucky ticket from the 7-Eleven at 2225 County Road 220 in Middleburg.
Gold Rush Limited launched in September 2021 and features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 of $1 million — 22 and 65 of which remain, respectively, according to the website.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville and Fleming Island men win $1 million lottery games
