LEESBURG, Fla. — People who win lottery jackpots upgrade their homes, buy new cars or take a long-deserved vacation. A Florida man who won $1 million has a more modest goal.
Tops on the list for Brian Nelson, 26, of Leesburg, is to upgrade to an electric toothbrush, Florida lottery officials said in a news release.
Nelson traveled to Tallahassee to claim his prize with his fiancée of one month, Emily Pelton, WFTV reported.
“I’m just looking forward to upgrading to an electric toothbrush and splurging on a good pair of flip flops,” Nelson told lottery officials on Tuesday in a news release.
Nelson bought a $20 Gold Rush Limited scratch-off ticket at a Quik Mart in Leesburg, lottery officials said. He chose to take his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $795,000, according to the news release.
That should help Nelson upgrade his toothbrush, and leave enough for toothpaste.
The Gold Rush Limited game features 32 top prizes of $5 million and 100 prizes of $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery.