Two Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 players in Wilton Manors and Live Oak just hit it big, each holding a top-prize ticket worth $57,456 from Thursday evening’s drawing. The winning combination for the May 7 evening draw was 2, 5, 14, 21 and 32.
The Florida Lottery’s official winners file confirms both tickets were recorded in that May 7 evening drawing and lists each ticket’s cash payout at $57,456.33, according to Florida Lottery. The report names the Wilton Manors Publix and Suwanee Liquors in Live Oak as the retailers that sold the matching top-prize tickets.
Where the tickets were sold
The Wilton Manors winner scored with a Quick Pick bought at the neighborhood Publix, while the Live Oak ticket matched those same numbers after being purchased at Suwanee Liquors, as reported by the Miami Herald. The Herald also points players to nearby Florida Lottery district offices in Miami Lakes, Jacksonville and Tallahassee, where prizes from $600 up to $1 million have to be claimed.
How to claim
According to the Lottery’s winner guidance, prizes from $600 to $1 million must be claimed in person at a Florida Lottery district office, and winners have 180 days from the drawing date to file a claim. The guidance spells out required claim forms, acceptable identification and federal tax-withholding rules for prizes over $5,000, and urges players to sign and secure their ticket before starting the claim process, per Florida Lottery.
Retailers that keep showing up
Publix stores have been popping up on Florida Lottery winner lists again and again this spring, a trend local outlets often chalk up to the chain’s sheer size and sales volume. Recent coverage has flagged multiple Publix-linked wins, including one story titled Publix Luck Strikes Twice, and notes that host stores typically see a short-term bump in foot traffic and attention after a big score. That extra buzz can be a small win of its own for employees and managers while the jackpot winner works through the claim process.
If you think you might be holding a winning ticket, sign the back immediately, use a retailer self-check scanner to validate it and follow the Lottery’s claim rules before heading to a district office, state guidance advises. For the official winners list and retailer details tied to this Fantasy 5 drawing, see reporting from the Miami Herald.
