A $1 million idea: Bradenton man’s decision to buy a lottery ticket was a winner

A Bradenton man is nearly $1 million richer after he picked up a Florida Lottery scratch-off game ticket from a local shop.

Lafayette Beare, 53, purchased a $20 ticket for the $5,000,000 Monopoly Florida Edition scratch-off game from Quik Mart, 2927 Cortez Road W., in Bradenton, according to the Florida Lottery. It turned out to be a $1 million decision.

Beare claimed the $1 million prize from the game at the Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. He chose the one-time lump-sum payment and took home $770,000.

The Quik Mart will get a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.

When reached by phone Monday, Beare declined an interview with the Bradenton Herald.