ST. LUCIE COUNTY − A 68-year-old St. Lucie County resident claimed a $1 million prize in the FLORIDA 300X THE CASH lottery scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Monday.

Scott Petersen, of Jensen Beach, chose to get his winnings as a one-time payment of $695,500.

Although the Lottery announced the win Monday, the ticket was validated by Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee on Oct. 10, 2022, said Michelle McFatter, Florida Lottery spokesperson.

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Petersen bought the ticket from Publix in the 1700 block of Northeast Jensen Beach Boulevard in Jensen Beach. A $2,000 bonus commission goes to the store for selling the ticket.

Beginning last May, the names of Lottery winners who claim prizes of $250,000 or more are temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days of the date the prize is claimed, unless the winner waives it, according to the Lottery.