Lottery

A South Florida Publix and a Winn-Dixie sold Friday’s lottery jackpot winners

Friday’s Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play and Fantasy 5 drawings yielded top prize winners from a Publix and a Winn-Dixie in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area.

The Fantasy 5 midday draw numbers — 8, 24, 27, 32, 34 — were chosen by a shopper at a Bird Road Winn-Dixie, 11242 SW 40th St. That jackpot was worth $62,907.

READ MORE: Saturday’s lottery jackpot winners were bought in Miami-Dade and Broward

A shopper at a Coral Springs Publix, 1400 Coral Ridge Dr., went the Quick Pick option and the machine chose 3, 20, 24, 29 and 36. Those numbers won $120,949.

These tickets have to be cashed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices. The closest offices to both supermarkets above is the Miami office, 14621 Oak Ln., in Miami Lakes. It’s open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments aren’t required, but can be made at MIARC@flalottery.com or 305-364-3080.

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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