GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A man from Columbia County wins big from a scratch-off ticket.

Florida Lottery officials announced Joseph Demaio, 50, of Lake City won a $500,000 prize in the Cash Blowout scratch off game.

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He claimed the prize at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee last month.

He bought the winning ticket from Tower Road Supermarket on University Avenue in Gainesville.

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