A couple of routine stops for gas and groceries in Florida just turned into serious cash, thanks to a pair of lucky Fantasy 5 Quick Picks worth a combined haul of more than $166,000.
On Monday, a Fresco y Mas at 1525 Coral Way in Miami sold a Fantasy 5 evening Quick Pick ticket worth about $109,609, while the Express Food and Vape minimart at the Shell station at 38593 U.S. 19 North in the Palm Harbor area rang up a midday Quick Pick worth about $56,693.
Where the Winning Tickets Were Sold
The winning Fantasy 5 evening numbers were 3, 20, 26, 35 and 36 and matched a Quick Pick sold at the Miami Fresco y Mas. The midday draw’s winning numbers were 1, 8, 18, 23 and 32, matching the ticket sold at the Palm Harbor Shell minimart.
While Fantasy 5 players were cashing in, nobody hit the Powerball jackpot on Monday. That prize now climbs to an estimated $194 million for Wednesday's drawing, as reported by the Miami Herald.
How to Claim and What Winners Should Know
The Florida Lottery gives winners 180 days to claim draw-game prizes. For prizes between $600 and $1,000,000, winners are advised to claim in person at a district office; smaller prizes can be redeemed at authorized retailers or by mail.
Winners are urged to sign the back of their ticket, store it somewhere safe and think through financial and tax planning before showing up to claim the money.
The Miami district office is listed at 14621 Oak Lane in Miami Lakes, and the Tampa district office is at Centerpoint Business Park, 1911 U.S. 301 North, Suite 170. District offices are open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., per the Florida Lottery winner resources.
The Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 page explains the game’s $1 base play, its two daily drawings and its pari-mutuel prize structure, and includes the full official rules.
What Winners Should Do Next
If you bought a ticket at either of the named locations, now is the moment to double-check your numbers, sign the back of the ticket and tuck it away somewhere secure until you can get to a district office.
The Miami Herald lists retailer and claim-office contact information for anyone ready to start the prize-claim process.
