Lotto fever hit South Florida as an unsuspecting gas station turned out to be the gateway to a fortune, with one lucky ticket sold at a Pompano Beach Sunoco landing a massive $11 million jackpot in Wednesday night’s Florida Lotto drawing. According to NBC6 affiliate WFLA, the winning numbers that changed someone's life forever were 7, 8, 16, 17, 25 and 33.

Setting hearts racing at the Sunoco gas station located at 1400 North Federal Highway, the Florida Lottery confirmed the ticket turnover. The jackpot that had been building up excitement and dreams in the community has, for now, found a home. With the win, the lottery’s pot is set to go back to a modest $1 million.

Those who play the Florida Lotto have a routine appointment with destiny every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:15 p.m. ET. With tickets costing only $2, it's no wonder lines snake around the convenience store counters with hopefuls dreaming of big payouts, like the one that just occurred. The Sunoco station, playing a not-so-minor part in someone's potential rags-to-riches story, will likely see a surge of lottery enthusiasts, all purchasing what they hope is the next golden ticket.

WFLA reports that the latest multi-millionaire had their luck spelled out by a quick-pick ticket. Now holding the keys to a new life, the winner can step forward to claim their prize at Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee, bearing the ticket that waited impatiently to be picked up, laden with fortune.

As the dust settles and the jackpot resets, regulars and newcomers alike will continue the weekly pilgrimage to gas stations and convenience stores, feeding their tickets into the lottery machines with a silent prayer. And for one Floridian, reality has been sweetened by six numbers arranged in cosmic alignment, a combination that whispered the right answer to the age-old question – what does it take to change a life?