Someone who swung by the Sunoco on Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda for fuel or a snack just walked away about $109,117 richer, thanks to a Fantasy 5 evening draw ticket that hit all five numbers yesterday. The winning slip was a machine-generated Quick Pick and has to be claimed at a Florida Lottery district office, not at the counter. Anyone who bought a Fantasy 5 ticket for that drawing is urged to sign the back, then check it at a retailer terminal or with the Florida Lottery app.
Where the winning ticket was bought
According to the Miami Herald, the lucky ticket was sold at the Punta Gorda Sunoco at 10001 Tamiami Trail and is listed as a Quick Pick. The Herald puts the payout from that single slip at about $109,117 and notes that the retailer reported only the point of sale, not the winner’s identity. Like other six-figure draw prizes, this one cannot be cashed at the store, so the winner will need to go through the state’s official claim process.
Winning numbers and payout
The evening draw produced the numbers 2, 7, 18, 20 and 21, as reported by The Associated Press. Only one ticket matched all five numbers, which means the holder of that single Quick Pick collects the entire top prize for that Fantasy 5 drawing. Fantasy 5 jackpots shift based on ticket sales and how many winners there are, and this one landed in the low six-figure range.
How to claim a six-figure Fantasy 5 prize
In Florida, prizes between $600 and $1,000,000 are generally claimed at a Florida Lottery district office. The Lottery’s Winner Resources lists the Fort Myers district office at 5100 S. Cleveland Ave., Suite 307, Fort Myers, with weekday hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winners are advised to sign the back of the ticket, keep the original in a safe place, and contact the Fort Myers office at 239-278-7111 or by emailing [email protected] to confirm what documents they need and whether they should set an appointment, per the Florida Lottery. The Lottery’s site also spells out identification requirements and the claim forms that must be brought along.
Local pattern: ordinary stores, extraordinary luck
Recent local coverage has shown this win fits a broader pattern. Modest neighborhood retailers, from grocery aisles to club liquor sections and gas stations, keep popping up as the sellers of solo Fantasy 5 winning tickets in South Florida. Recent Hoodline reporting has highlighted similar six-figure Quick Pick scores at everyday checkout counters, underscoring how mid sized draw prizes tend to land at familiar spots rather than specialty outlets. If you think you might be holding this winning slip, get it validated right away and follow the Lottery’s claim steps without delay.
Under Florida Lottery rules, draw game winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes, and the Winner Resources page includes claim forms plus contact information for each district office. For more on the Punta Gorda sale and the winning ticket, see the Miami Herald for full details.
