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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Florida man wins lottery twice in 6 months Florida Lottery: Florida man wins lottery twice in 6 monthsRating:PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Lightning struck twice for a Panama City Beach, Florida, man. Jody Massengale won $3 million in November, playing a Florida Lottery scratch off game. Last week he did it again, winning $10 million on another scratch off ticket. This time, Massengale purchased his winning ticket at the Express Lane, located at 8302 Thomas Drive, in Panama City Beach. He bought his previous winner at a gas station on North Lagoon Drive. David Haas, who works at the Express Lane, might be selling a lot more scratch off lotto tickets in the next few days. The word is out, he's the guy who sold Jody Massengale a $10 million winning scratch off ticket. "It's awesome. It's really interesting, I talked to him the day he bought the ticket in the store. At the time he didn't tell me how much it was for, then I come into work and find out it's like $10 million." Locals are still talking about Massengale's $3 million win back in November. The fact he hit an even bigger jackpot this time has some wondering if he's got some kind of system. "If he does, it's something he needs to keep to himself. Either that or write a book on it," said Haas. "I guess it's just pure luck. I'm not surprised — that is what the tickets are made for. If he happened to win twice, more power to him. I'm happy for the guy," said Fred Jacobs, a frequent scratch off player. While store management hopes the win will bring in more scratch off customers, fellow lotto players are trying to keep it all in perspective. "I haven't had a bad day in my 53 years of life. So long as I keep waking up, that is good enough luck for me," said Jacobs. Massengale chose a one time pay out of $6.5 million dollars. Lottery Post Staff
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Florida United States Member #77813 August 1, 2009 6089 Posts Offline | It's de ja vu for us in Florida. It seems the same people always find the big money tickets. Last year Robert Marsh of Port Charlotte beat the 1 in 546,000 odds to win $1 million in the Florida Lottery’s Billion Dollar Blockbuster scratch-off game. In November he showed up at Lottery headquarters claim one of the game’s $10 million prizes., leaving seven of them still unclaimed. And if that’s not enough, the 53-year-old Marsh bought a $3 Million Monopoly ticket while he was waiting to claim his prize and won $500. Marsh chose the one-time, lump-sum payment option of $6.5 million for his winnings. The winning ticket was purchased from Charlotte Convenience Market, 3651 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. | | |
United States Member #60533 April 21, 2008 460 Posts Offline | That is too cool. Congrats!! | | |
Monkey Butt, USA United States Member #54567 August 23, 2007 1124 Posts Offline | Seems like the belief of you can't win a jackpot more than once, is being blown out of the water. This story and others like it are excellent to read. Gives the rest of us players hope. "I haven't had a bad day in my 53 years of life. So long as I keep waking up, that is good enough luck for me," said Jacobs.  | | |
The Ville, FL United States Member #95875 August 19, 2010 1708 Posts Offline | thats awesome for the winner, but the positive attitude from the Fred Jacobs guy is just awesome. ""I haven't had a bad day in my 53 years of life. So long as I keep waking up, that is good enough luck for me," said Jacobs." | | |
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Michigan United States Member #81738 October 28, 2009 81603 Posts Online | Wow, that is really cool, Congrats to Jody, ENJOY. | | |
md United States Member #14047 April 20, 2005 616 Posts Offline | This is a very great story. WOW!!!!!!! $16million total in 6 months. | | |
Denver, Co United States Member #103042 December 29, 2010 546 Posts Offline | $16m in 6 months! Great job. Don't you wish you could have just half his luck?  Give someone a fish and feed them for a day. Teach them to use the internet and they won't bother you for weeks. | | |
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Zeta Reticuli Star System United States Member #30469 January 17, 2006 11537 Posts Offline | Good for him. Now let's wait for someone who doesn't believe in luck to tell us that he must have had a system for scratchers. From the OP: Jody Massengale won $3 million in November, playing a Florida Lottery scratch off game. Last week he did it again, winning $10 million on another scratch off ticket. Did I miss something or are we using some weird kind of lotto math where 3 million + 10 million = 16 million? Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners. 
There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers. | | |
Oklahoma United States Member #82389 November 12, 2009 6371 Posts Offline | Comgrats Mr. Massengale | | |
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United States Member #72446 March 18, 2009 1349 Posts Offline | Congratulations Jody!  Wow, in Illinois, when the scratch-off jackpot is $3 million (no higher jackpots offered), that jackpot can only be claimed as an ANNUITY paid out over 26 annual payments! That's not as enticing as being able to claim a large portion of the annuitized amount (-35% reduction, as Florida allows) in pre-federal taxes lump-sum option. Having several millions of dollars in my financial accounts means receiving several valuable services each day! 
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Pennsylvania United States Member #74094 May 2, 2009 24135 Posts Offline | That is wonderful news! Good for him! Some people just carry luck around in their pockets and some can't find any their whole lives. I hope he keeps on winning. | | |
Gurnee, Illinois United States Member #49729 February 12, 2007 951 Posts Offline | Congratulations Jody! Wow, in Illinois, when the scratch-off jackpot is $3 million (no higher jackpots offered), that jackpot can only be claimed as an ANNUITY paid out over 26 annual payments! That's not as enticing as being able to claim a large portion of the annuitized amount (-35% reduction, as Florida allows) in pre-federal taxes lump-sum option. Congrats...yeah the math on this one is $3mil + $10mil = $13mil, but since I think he took it as cash value, the math actually is ~ 1.95mil + 6.5mil = $8.45mil. Anyway, the funny thing is I actually avoided playing the multi-million dollar top prize scratch if games (actually I avoided playing all scratch off games) since I thought the terms were disingenious. However, as soon as the Illinois Lottery started offering the $500, $1,000, and $2,500 per week for Life scratch off games, I have actually budgeted playing one of those into my lottery play budget. Sure I will have to pay taxes when I win that prize, but at least the lottery is more transparent on this one than others. Now time for lucky numbers to roll...suffering from post Iraqi deployment issues...let me get some luck going my way. Get MONEY!!! Winning a JACKPOT lottery is one MIRACLE I desire for 2019!!! NOW come to my subconscious mind you 6 winning numbers! | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37432 April 14, 2006 2747 Posts Offline | That guy smashing those jackpots like he means business. Do it for the rest off us who have been playing for years and winning nothing. Yay! That money's gone fo ever | | |
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