A Hialeah couple's routine pit stop at a gas station culminated in a $5 million lottery prize. NBC Miami reported that Nubia Fagot, 62, purchased a $5,000,000 Crossword Cash scratch-off ticket that would drastically alter her life's trajectory.
Continuing the winning streak, the couple, visiting the Lottery’s Miami district office, were greeted with the news verifying their fortune. Beacon Service Station, situated at 8399 NW 12th Street in Doral, became not only the purchase venue for the lucky ticket but was also awarded with a $10,000 bonus commission, as per the details shared by CW34.
Upon realization, Nubia's husband made a nervous phone call, convinced they had won something, uncertain of the exact amount. "My husband called and he was nervous that he thinks he won a prize," Fagot recounted to NBC Miami. The revelation of the win prompted an immediate life change for the couple, leading to their move from an apartment to a townhouse, and the purchase of an apartment for their daughter.
Dictating charity begins at home, the couple, after claiming their prize, didn't hesitate to share their windfall, bestowing part of their newfound wealth upon a neighbor. Reflecting on their generosity, Fagot said, "That’s how we are," in a conversation documented by NBC Miami. Fagot opted for the lump sum payment, which, after tax deductions, amounted to $3.2 million, ensuring financial security and the ability to spread kindness within their circle.
