A pair of midday Fantasy 5 tickets turned routine grocery stops into windfalls for two Florida shoppers, with winning entries sold at Publix stores in St. Augustine and Palm Springs. Each ticket matched all five numbers and is worth $33,472.25, thanks to the combination 4-11-19-23-24. Local outlets flagged the lucky sales on Sunday after statewide draw results went live.
According to Action News Jax, one winning Fantasy 5 ticket was sold at the Publix at 125 Jenkins St. in St. Augustine and the other at the Publix at 1700 South Congress Avenue in Palm Springs. The outlet reports that each ticket matched all five winning numbers for a prize of $33,472.25. Store employees did not immediately offer comment.
The midday winning numbers 4-11-19-23-24 were listed in statewide draw results, as reported by Florida Today. Fantasy 5 holds two draws every day, and payouts on tickets of this size are handled by the Florida Lottery after standard ticket validation.
How winners claim their prize
Per the Florida Lottery's Winner’s Guide, draw game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date. Any prize of $600 or more has to be claimed in person at a Lottery district office. Winners are advised to sign the back of the ticket, keep it secure, and be prepared for federal withholding on larger payouts while the agency completes validation and required checks.
Publix keeps turning up on winner lists
Publix locations have been popping up frequently on recent Florida Lottery winner rundowns, with several mid range Fantasy 5 payouts tied to the chain in the past few weeks, a trend noted by local outlets and state records. A recent example is a triple $33K score at a Palm Harbor Publix that fit the same pattern.
If you think you might be holding one of the winning tickets, you can validate it at any authorized retailer or contact your nearest Florida Lottery district office to start the claim process. Sign and secure the ticket, and consider talking with financial or legal professionals before finalizing a large claim.
