Sunday’s midday Fantasy 5 drawing turned an ordinary errand into a serious payday at a Palm Harbor Publix, where three tickets sold at the same store each hit the top prize. The $100,000 pot from the Florida Lottery’s midday draw was split evenly, making each ticket worth about $33,333.33, according to state records.
The Florida Lottery’s official winners list shows all three top-prize tickets were sold at Publix #1340, 35439 U.S. 19 North in Palm Harbor. As of the latest update, those prizes were still labeled “unclaimed at this time” on the agency’s report. Florida Lottery records identify that single retailer as the source of all three winning midday tickets.
How the Payout Broke Down
The winning midday numbers were 5-13-18-21-22, and the $100,000 top prize was split among the three tickets sold at the Palm Harbor Publix. As reported by the Miami Herald, the Lottery has not released the names or any identifying details for the winners.
What Winners Need to Know
Players holding one of the winning tickets generally have 180 days from the drawing date to claim a draw-game prize. For prizes between $600 and $1,000,000, claims are typically handled at a Florida Lottery district office, while prizes under $250,000 can also be mailed in for processing. Winners are advised to sign the ticket right away, use a retailer self-check scanner if available to validate it, and bring required identification and completed claim forms when they file. Full rules and tax guidance are outlined in the Florida Lottery’s Winner’s Guide.
Publix customers might be getting used to this kind of surprise. Other locations around Florida have also produced recent Fantasy 5 winners, sparking extra attention in the checkout lines. Earlier this month, an Oakland Park Publix rang up a $131,069 Fantasy 5 jackpot.
If you bought a Fantasy 5 ticket at that Palm Harbor store for the midday drawing, now is the time to pull it out and check it against the winning numbers, then sign it and stash it somewhere safe. Winners or anyone with questions can contact the Florida Lottery or visit its website to verify numbers and review claim procedures.
