A lucky man wins $2.4 million on a lotto scratchcard he purchased for pennies..

Achieving victory with more than $2.4 million from a $5 scratchcard - a certain individual became an overnight millionaire. The fortunate individual, Gary Thomas, 49, from Dothan, Alabama State, was astonished to discover his newfound millionaire status after claiming the top reward in the Florida Lottery's "Life-long $150,000 per year" game. Thomas purchased the triumphant ticket at Lotto Discount Liquor in Campbellton, Florida State. At the lottery headquarters in Tallahassee, Thomas opted to collect his winnings as a single, lump-sum payment and departed with the entire sum of $2.44 million, instead of receiving yearly instalments of $150,000.