Broward County, Florida – Luck struck twice on Saturday night as the Florida Lottery announced that the only Fantasy 5 jackpot from the evening draw was split between two winning tickets. Both were purchased at Publix supermarkets, one in South Florida and the other in the Tampa Bay area.
The winning Quick Pick tickets, sold at the Lighthouse Point Publix at 3700 N. Federal Highway and the Clearwater Publix located at 1921 N. Belcher Road, matched all five numbers: 9, 10, 16, 19, and 25. Each lucky ticket-holder will claim $63,065, the official prize amount.
The Florida Lottery encourages winners to redeem their tickets at any of the state’s district offices or at its headquarters in Tallahassee. For the Lighthouse Point Publix winner, the nearest redemption office is in Palm Springs, about 32 miles away, located at 4360 Forest Hill Boulevard. The office can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at 561-640-6190. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Publix, one of the most popular supermarket chains in Florida, has seen its fair share of jackpot-winning tickets over the years, continuing to build on its reputation as a lucky spot for lottery players. Saturday’s win adds to the growing list of success stories for hopeful ticket buyers who frequent the chain.
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This double jackpot win is a reminder that lightning can strike twice, especially if you’re holding a ticket from a Publix store. Who knows? The next big winner might already be in line at the checkout.
Palm Beach County man wins $1 million
The Florida Lottery announced today that Yandy Vargas, a 33-year-old from West Palm Beach, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. Vargas opted for a one-time lump-sum payment of $640,000. He purchased the winning ticket at Publix on North Dixie Highway in Lake Worth, earning the retailer a $2,000 bonus commission for selling the lucky ticket.
The $50 500X THE CASH game offers a top prize of $25 million—the largest ever for a Florida Scratch-Off game—and boasts odds of 1-in-4.23 to win. Scratch-Off games are a cornerstone of the Florida Lottery, accounting for 74% of ticket sales in fiscal year 2023-2024 and contributing over $19.5 billion to the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund since their launch.
