Lottery

A free ticket in Miami-Dade turned into a Florida Lottery jackpot winner

The only jackpot winner among Monday’s Powerball, Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 draw games didn’t have to pay for the ticket.

A free Quick Pick ticket from Opa-locka’s Murphy Express gas station at 1380 Superior St./13730 NW 27th Ave. matched the Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers, 11, 18, 23, 28 and 36. That won the holder $101,972.

This ticket must be cashed at a Florida Lottery district office, such as the one in Miami Lakes, 14621 Oak Ln. It’s open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and can be reached by emailing MIARC@flalottery.com or calling 305-364-3080. Appointments can be made, but walk-ins are accepted also.

This story was originally published October 28, 2025 at 8:52 AM.

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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