PORT RICHEY, Fla. — He’s not old enough to buy beer, which could be about the only thing Shane Missler can’t purchase now that he’s won the lottery.
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Missler, 20, claimed the $451 million Mega Million jackpot, officials with the Florida Lottery said Friday. He decided to take the lump sum payout - $281 million.
After realizing that he had won, Missler called his brother. The next morning, he told his father over cups of coffee.
"I'm only 20, but I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity," Missler said in a statement.
He bought the winning ticket Jan. 5 from a Port Richey 7-Eleven. The convenience store will also get $100,000 for selling the winning ticket.
Missler has "retired" from his job at a background screening company and plans to move, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
“Although I’m young, I’ve had a crash course this week in financial management and I feel so fortunate to have this incredible wealth and team behind me,” he said.