Two South Florida lottery players are suddenly a lot richer after last Saturday's Fantasy 5 drawings, with winning tickets sold in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. A midday play matched all five numbers and is worth roughly $64,165, while an evening Quick Pick bought in Lauderhill is valued at about $127,345. Both tickets have to be validated by the Florida Lottery before any cash changes hands.
According to the Miami Herald, the midday Fantasy 5 winning numbers were 1, 8, 10, 14 and 21, and that prize, worth $64,165, came from a ticket sold at a Fresco Y Más liquor location in South Miami-Dade. The evening top prize used the numbers 1, 17, 29, 31 and 36, and that $127,345 Quick Pick was purchased at Unlimited Smoke & Food in Lauderhill. The Herald reports that both winning slips must be cashed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices.
How winners claim the prizes
Florida Lottery rules require draw-game prizes to be claimed within 180 days of the drawing and validated at a Lottery office or authorized retailer, according to the Florida Lottery Winner’s Guide. For prizes above the retail redemption threshold, winners must complete a claim form and provide proper identification, and district offices operate secured drop boxes where players can submit tickets. The Lottery then runs verification steps to confirm eligibility before any prize money is released.
Where the tickets were bought
Public records show that Unlimited Smoke & Food lists 8717 NW 50th St in Lauderhill as its principal address in state filings. That address appears in the Florida Department of State's business filings. A Fresco Y Más at 18302 SW 137th Ave in Miami is listed in retail directories and delivery apps, and that location is identified as the seller of the midday winning ticket. Once the claims are officially validated, both shops will be recorded as the retailers of winning tickets in the Florida Lottery's published reports.
How Fantasy 5 payouts are calculated
Fantasy 5 is a pari-mutuel draw game, which means the top prize pool is split among all players who match all five numbers. That setup is why six-figure payouts can look different from one drawing to the next. The Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 play guide outlines the prize tiers, rules for advance play and the claim window for draw games, which explains the varying totals attached to the two winning tickets. Local retailers that sell winning tickets are typically identified in the Lottery winner reports after claims are processed.
If you think you might be holding one of these winning slips, sign the back of the ticket, stash it somewhere safe and contact the Lottery to set up a claim. The Miami Herald notes that the closest Florida Lottery district office for these wins is in Miami Lakes at 14621 Oak Ln., and it lists daytime hours and contact information for anyone ready to try their luck at the claims counter.
