{"id":11924,"date":"2025-04-01T02:35:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/?p=11924"},"modified":"2025-04-01T02:35:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:35:45","slug":"hialeah-couple-wins-5-million-lottery-jackpot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/miami\/2025\/04\/01\/hialeah-couple-wins-5-million-lottery-jackpot\/","title":{"rendered":"Hialeah Couple Wins $5 Million Lottery Jackpot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction to a Life-Changing Win<\/h2>\n

Talk about a lucky break \u2013 one couple just turned pocket change into a fortune!
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The Winning Moment<\/h2>\n

A man picked up a scratch-off ticket at a Shell gas station near Northwest 87th Avenue, just north of the 836. A few words matched, then a few more \u2014 and suddenly, he was staring at a win.
\nBut he had no idea how much.
\n\u201cMy husband called and he was nervous that he thinks he won a prize,\u201d 62-year-old Nubia Fagot said.<\/p>\n

Verification of the Win<\/h2>\n

So the couple went to the Lottery\u2019s Miami district office \u2014 and sure enough, they won the top prize playing the $5,000,000 Crossword Cash scratch-off.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re happy,\u201d Fagot said.<\/p>\n

Life After the Win<\/h2>\n

Since winning, Fagot and her husband moved out of their apartment into a townhouse. They also bought an apartment for their daughter and gave some money to a neighbor.
\n\u201cThat\u2019s how we are,\u201d Fagot said.
\nFor $20, players can win up to $5 million instantly. Fagot took out a lump sum payment \u2013 minus taxes, that\u2019s still a good $3.2 million.
\nOne ticket. One crossword. Five million reasons to double-check those letters.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The win has significantly changed the life of the Hialeah couple, bringing them financial freedom and the ability to help their loved ones. It’s a reminder that sometimes, all it takes is a little luck and a small investment to change one’s life forever.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/h2>\n