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Florida Lottery $1,000,000 Winner From Hudson

Mason Dixon Mason Dixon February 16th

The Tampa Bay area has another big scratch-off winner!

The latest winner comes from Hudson, Florida, right nearby in Pasco County. The coastal town is where Michael Swartz lives.

Swartz purchased a “The Fastest Road To $1,000,000” scratch-off ticket. He made the purchase at a Circle K in Tampa, located at 5202 West Sligh Ave.

The $30 ticket won him $1,000,000. He chose to take the one-time lump sum payment, $790,000.

The Circle K in which he purchased the ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission.

There are 155 top prizes for “The Fastest Road to $1,000,000′.
[Source: Florida Lottery]

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  • Joe Cocker – “With A Little Help From My Friends”

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  • Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”

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  • Janis Joplin – “Me and Bobby McGee”

    This song was originally recorded by Roger Miller and was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, but sweet Pearl’s rendition is obviously the best.

  • Soft Cell – “Tainted Love”

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  • The Beatles – “Twist and Shout”

    “Twist and Shout” was originally recorded in 1961 by a group called The Top Notes.  It then became a hit for the Isley Brothers in 1962, and then The Beatles and John Lennon’s iconic vocals happened in 1963, and you know the rest.

  • The Clash – “I Fought The Law”

    Arguably the edgiest cover on the list.  “I Fought The Law” was originally recorded by The Crickets in 1960 and then covered by the Bobby Fuller Four in 1965.  The Clash’s rendition, however, is the only cover that matters.

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  • The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “All Along The Watchtower”

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