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A $51,000 Florida Lottery game winning ticket was sold at a Publix in Broward

A $51,700 Fantasy 5 winner was sold at a Miami-Dade gas station.
A $51,700 Fantasy 5 winner was sold at a Miami-Dade gas station. The Florida Lottery

Shopping might’ve been a pleasure, but was definitely profitable for a Coral Springs Publix shopper who played Fantasy 5 on Tuesday, the Florida Lottery said.

A Quick Pick ticket with numbers 4, 16, 24, 25 and 27 was sold at the Publix at 1285 N. University Dr. and took the midday drawing jackpot of $51,797.

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This ticket, like any winning jackpot ticket from $600 to $1 million, can be redeemed at any Florida Lottery District Office, such as the one in Miami Lakes at 14621 Oak Ln. It can be reached at MIARC@flalottery.com and at 305-364-3080. Offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

David J. Neal
Miami Herald
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.
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