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It's A Jolly Holiday For Million-Dollar Lottery Winner In Pasco

A Wesley Chapel woman hit the million-dollar jackpot in the lottery's Mega Millions quick pick.

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The Florida Lottery announced that Sheila McNeal, 63, of Wesley Chapel, claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize at the lottery's Tampa district office from the drawing held on Dec. 7.
The Florida Lottery announced that Sheila McNeal, 63, of Wesley Chapel, claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize at the lottery's Tampa district office from the drawing held on Dec. 7. (Florida Lottery )

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — It will an especially Merry Christmas for one Wesley Chapel woman.

The Florida Lottery announced Tuesday that Sheila McNeal, 63, of Wesley Chapel, claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize at the lottery's Tampa district office from the drawing held on Dec. 7.

The winning ticket matched all five of the white ball numbers but did not match the Mega Ball.

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McNeal purchased the winning quick pick ticket at Publix at 1920 County Road 581 in Wesley Chapel. The retailer will receive a $1,000 bonus commission for selling the $1 million Mega Millions ticket.

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