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Century Man Claims $8.45 Million Lottery Prize
November 14, 2018
A Century man has claimed a lottery prize of $8.45 million.
Jonathan Wiggins, 47, won a top prize in the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch off game and claimed his prize Monday at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
Wiggins chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump sum payment of $8.45 million. He purchased his winning ticket from Circle K, located at 2020 West Cervantes Street in Pensacola. The retailer will receive a $20,000 bonus commission for selling the winning ticket.
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45 Responses to “Century Man Claims $8.45 Million Lottery Prize”
it’s great that he won this money. his life will be changed for good and bad. all the hanger ons will be awful. relatives he never knew will come out of the woodwork. i think the first thing i would do is MOVE to some place where no one knew me and start a new life.
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy! Congrats Jonathan!
couldn’t of happened to a nicer guy…congrats
The first shocker he is about to pay more in taxes then he has ever made working most likely.
After he pays his taxes he should have about four million left.
Good luck to you and your family may God continue to bless you as long as you keep him first in your life. Don’t forget about the man above.
Goodbye Century!
Good grief!!! Everyone turned in to a Financial Advisor all of a sudden -
Glad someone local hit it! Good luck and congratulations, Enjoy It!
Congratulations mr.wiggin now this is the time get the hell out of century if you didn’t have friends then you ain’t got none now cause it all about money be wise again congratulations
Congratulations!
I’m really happy a more local person won. Please do the right thing and not end up on the news 5-10 years later for being broke. Congrats!
Congratulations!!!! I don’t know you but I am happy for you and your family!!!
Its time to change your name and move far away.
there should be more winners in south flordia, they have 20 times the population. congrats mr.wiggins.
Agree with happy for you. The ones coming around wanting money from you say NO!!!!! If the stop speaking to you and get mad it was all about the money anyway. It sounds like a lot of money but if you start giving and giving it won’t last long. Get you a good financial planner and be wise. Should have NEVER had that picture taken. Enjoy your new found wealth.
Hey this is your old friend the finest you know if you can remember I’m so happy for you please get you a advisor to help you.
Congratulations. Go Canes
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Y’all get a CPA and a tax person and a financial advisor!! And say NO to everyone who hits you up for money. Oh and get the heck out of this area as fast as you can! Congrats and enjoy!!
Hey jon my brotha…I’m your long lost cousin. Been meanin’ to ketchup witchyou. Hey me and the fam hit some hard times. Let me hold some hens. I’ll getcha when my check comes in.
@ LOL it doesn’t have to ruin their lives, but it could. I have a family member who won the lottery that paid big bucks for legal advice, but didn’t take it. She blew it all on fancy things, and now is back to the same exact place she started out! You have to be smarter than that!!! Invest, relax, take a vacation twice a year , be blessed, and don’t let all that money control your life!!! I hope this family does just that! Good luck & God bless!! Oh & know all your distant relatives are looking for you to bail them out, but remember if they are coming to you there is probably a very good reason ( like the bank won’t loan them any $) coincidence? Nope!!!!
I know what you were talking about now but I didn’t know what you was talking about at the time with you said when we was talkin in the store congratulations happy for you God always blessed good people
Nice to see the winnings coming this way for a change. All too often(and conveniently) the winners are from south Florida. Use the money wisely, be good to people and I hope life treats you well!
This will ruin their lives and they don’t even know it yet. They will lose many family members and friendships through this Trojan horse of a blessing
Johnathan, you remember me we went to school together. We use to watch all the F.S.U. games.
Congratulations!!!!! that is wonderful
Hey big man let me hold a dollar
Congrats Cuzzo!!
Congratulations to you and your family
I bet they won’t be living in Century for much longer.
Congrats fam! Wishing yall many more blessings to come!
Cuzzo congrats
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is great news!
Congratulations to you and your family. May God grant you the wisdom and vision to use it wisely and to accomplish all your dreams. God Bless
So happy for you Boyd! Congratulations to you and the family. I see you got big bro Rochelle by your side!
Congratulations y’all… Glad to see good people win
Congratultions
Congratulations Mr. Wiggins. !!! This has to be a dream come through. I can’t even imagine. Glad to see someone from the small town of Century instead of someone from some rich place win. Again congratulations to you and your family !!!!!!
Some one from my home town.. yay congratulations
Awesome! Congratulations!
Congratulations…..it’s about time something good happened to a Century resident for a change. Pray this blessing doesn’t change you and impact your lives in a negative way and that you use it for the Lord’s glory.
Just wanted to say congratulations! I’m sure you are excited about your win! You are blessed!
Congratulations
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Uncle?? lollol
Congratulations to you and your family!