Jacksonville Navy veteran wins $2 million jackpot

Baines (Photo: Florida Lottery)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Navy veteran won $2 million jackpot in the Florida Lottery's Lucky Money drawing after buying a Quick Pick ticket this month, lottery officials announced Wednesday.

Michael Baines, Sr., bought the winning ticket at the Publix on Argyle Forest Boulevard in Jacksonville, the Florida Lottery said in a release.

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Baines chose to collect his winnings in a lump sum of $1,488,961.20 in lieu of receiving the total jackpot in periodic installments.

Lottery officials said ticket sales for this drawing generated more than $2.4 million to contribute to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund.