A Quick Pick Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a Publix in Weston has turned into a $122,696.76 top prize after matching all five numbers in the Saturday evening drawing. The winning numbers were 16, 21, 23, 31 and 35, printed straight from the terminal as a Quick Pick.
According to Florida Lottery records, the ticket was sold at the Publix on Weston Road in Weston and is still listed as unclaimed in the lottery's top-prize file for the June 13 evening drawing. The state listing notes the $122,696.76 payout and confirms the ticket matched all five winning numbers.
Publix Registers Keep Feeding Winners Across Broward
The Weston win is just the latest in a hot streak for Broward County Fantasy 5 players, with a flurry of top-prize tickets hitting over the last 10 days. As detailed by Pembroke Pines News, recent six-figure scores have been linked to multiple Publix locations, along with convenience stores and gas stations sprinkled around the county.
How To Claim And What Winners Should Know
The Fantasy 5 top prize comes with long odds, roughly 1 in 376,992, and Florida players have 180 days from the draw date to claim a winning ticket. For a prize of this size, the winner generally must file a claim at a Florida Lottery district office and is advised to sign the back of the ticket and bring valid photo identification and any required tax documents, according to the Florida Lottery's Fantasy 5 guidance.
Help And Next Steps
If you believe you are holding the winning Weston ticket, sign it immediately, store it somewhere safe and contact a Florida Lottery district office to schedule a claims appointment and confirm payout instructions.
If gambling is starting to feel less like fun and more like a problem, the National Council on Problem Gambling operates a 24-hour helpline at 1-800-522-4700 and provides treatment resources and support.
