Somebody in Hallandale Beach just turned a routine convenience store run into roughly $60,693. A Fantasy 5 midday ticket sold on Wednesday at a neighborhood Stop & Save was the only big-money Florida Lottery winner in that drawing, matching all five midday numbers. Under Florida Lottery rules, the slip still has to be validated and claimed through the Lottery's district office system before the winner sees a dime.
Where the ticket was sold
According to the Miami Herald, the lucky Fantasy 5 midday ticket came from the Hallandale Beach Stop & Save at 480 SW Eighth Ave. The outlet reports that the player matched all five midday numbers and is in line for about $60,693 once the claim is processed. As noted in the report, prizes of this size are not handled at the counter and have to go through a Florida Lottery district office.
How to claim the prize
Per the Florida Lottery, draw-game prizes of $600 and up must be claimed at a district office or at Florida Lottery Headquarters. The agency lists the Miami District Office at 14621 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes, open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and provides phone contacts and appointment options for winners. The Lottery also advises players to sign the back of the ticket, keep it secure, and complete the required claim forms before heading in.
Small retailers keep popping up
The Hallandale Stop & Save is the latest mom-and-pop style shop to hand out a Fantasy 5 windfall across South Florida. Hoodline has noted a steady run of similar hits, including Kendall, Hialeah corner stores where quick errands turned into six-figure Fantasy 5 jackpots earlier this spring. For now, this Hallandale ticket keeps that small-retailer hot streak alive.
What winners should do next
If you suspect that Hallandale ticket is in your wallet or wedged under a fridge magnet, the Florida Lottery says to sign it immediately, then check it with a retailer self-scan machine or the official Lottery mobile app before contacting the nearest district office to arrange your claim. Draw-game prizes generally must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. Lottery Post lists the Fantasy 5 midday winning numbers as 1, 5, 20, 26 and 36, which match the ticket sold in Hallandale. Winners are also reminded that prizes above certain thresholds come with extra paperwork and tax withholding, so it is often wise to talk with a financial advisor before walking into the district office.
