Tourist who traveled to Florida wins $1M lottery prize with ticket bought at Walmart

Tourist who traveled to Florida wins $1M lottery prize with ticket bought at Walmart

Man visited Cape Coral, popular destination on the Gulf of America

A tourist from Texas left Florida significantly wealthier than when he arrived by winning a $1 million lottery prize. (iStock)

The Texas tourist won the six-figure sum by playing a scratch-off game. (iStock)

Cape Coral, Florida, is famous for its boating scene, offering hundreds of miles of canals. (iStock)

The tourist's winnings were slightly diminished when he opted to accept the prize as a lump-sum payment. (iStock)