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Florida woman celebrates Thanksgiving with a little extra dough in her pocket

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As if the food wasn’t enough, one Clearwater woman had an extra reason to celebrate on Thanksgiving this year.

Actually, about 2 million more reasons.

Talisa Roberson, 28, of Clearwater, won $2 million, the top prize in the Cashword scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Friday.

Roberson bought the winning ticket at Feather Sound Rally, 3400 Ulmerton Road in Clearwater. She chose to take her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,600,000.

Sara Nealeigh: 941-745-7081, @saranealeigh

This story was originally published November 24, 2017 at 11:03 AM with the headline "Florida woman celebrates Thanksgiving with a little extra dough in her pocket."

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