Fantasy 5 player wins life-changing prize at a Florida Publix. Here’s where
A Florida lottery player tested their luck in the latest Fantasy 5 drawing — and hit the jackpot.
The lucky player matched all five numbers in the evening drawing Sunday, Jan. 12, to win the top prize worth $105,217.72, according to the Florida Lottery.
The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Wesley Chapel, officials said. The winner beat odds of 1 in 376,992 to win the grand prize.
The winning numbers Sunday were 3-7-8-16-27, results show. Another player won a $54,626.96 jackpot in the midday drawing, according to the lottery’s website.
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and players are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Florida Lottery said.
Wesley Chapel is about a 20-mile drive northeast from downtown Tampa.