Lottery player wins $126,000 jackpot in Florida. Where was ticket sold?
A stop at a Florida gas station led to a big win for a lucky lottery player.
Someone in Winter Haven hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $126,197.90 in the evening drawing Friday, May 2, the Florida Lottery said.
The ticket, sold at a Marathon Food Mart, matched five winning numbers. The lucky player beat odds of 1 in 376,992 to take the top prize, per the lottery’s website.
The winning Fantasy 5 numbers drawn Friday evening were 7-10-30-33-34.
The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of May 5, the lottery said.
Another Fantasy 5 player won a $61,240.81 jackpot after matching five numbers in the game’s midday drawing on May 2, according to the Florida Lottery. That ticket was sold in Kenneth City.
Winners in Florida have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, according to the Florida Lottery.
Winter Haven is about a 50-mile drive east from downtown Tampa.