Lottery

One of Friday’s big lottery draw winners came from a Miami-Dade grocery

Two of Florida Lottery major money draw games got bulkier jackpots on Friday while there were jackpot winners for a third, one of the winners coming from Miami-Dade.

As for the two games that didn’t have a big winner, Mega Millions will have a $511 million jackpot for Tuesday’s drawing and the Jackpot Triple Play top prize is up to $1.55 million.

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After Thursday’s rollovers in both Fantasy 5 drawings, there was another rollover Friday in the midday drawing. But, the evening drawing came up 17, 24, 29, 34 and 35. One of the two ticktets with those numbers was bought at Food Market 24, 4195 NW 167th St. in Miami Gardens. Each ticket won $57,754.

This ticket must be cashed at one of the nine Florida Lottery district offices around the state. The office in Miami is at 14621 Oak Ln. in Miami Lakes and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments, which aren’t required, can be made at MIARC@flalottery.com and 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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