A resident of South Florida began the week with a pleasant surprise after winning over $17,000 in the popular Florida Lottery game Fantasy 5.
The winning ticket of the midday drawing on Monday was sold at a grocery store with a strong Latino presence in the city of Hialeah, adding another stroke of luck to this community in Miami-Dade County.
The ticket was purchased at the Fresco y Más supermarket, located at 6500 W. Fourth Ave, and matched the five winning numbers of the drawing: 7, 8, 18, 23, and 26.
According to the confirmation from the Florida Lottery on its website, the exact prize amount is $17,273.51, a sum that, while not millionaire status, certainly makes a difference in the life of any fortunate player.
The identity of the winner has not yet been publicly revealed, but it is expected that the individual, who has not yet claimed their prize, will do so at one of the district offices of the state lottery in the coming days.
The deadline to do so is 180 days from the date of the draw.
Fantasy 5 is one of the most popular games in the Florida Lottery, partly due to its simplicity.
To win the grand prize, participants must correctly guess the five randomly selected numbers. Additionally, smaller rewards are given for matching two, three, or four numbers, as well as free Quick Pick tickets.
If no one guesses all five numbers in a draw, the prize pool is distributed among those who correctly picked four or three numbers, making this game one of the most accessible and popular options within state lotteries.
This is not the first time in recent months that a resident of Miami-Dade has been lucky with this game of chance.
About 20 days ago, a resident of South Florida won $58,061.45 with a Fantasy 5 ticket that he purchased at Discount Food Stop, a grocery store located in the northeast part of the county, near Biscayne Boulevard.
In March, another winning ticket from Fantasy 5 was purchased at the Sunflex gas station in Kendall, with a prize of $54,966.41.
In addition, last October, a ticket purchased at the El Palacio supermarket in Little Havana won more than $50,000.
Since its inception, the Florida Lottery has allocated billions of dollars to the state's education system, a portion of which comes directly from the sale of tickets like Fantasy 5.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fantasy 5 of the Florida Lottery
How much did the lucky player from Hialeah win with the Fantasy 5?
The lucky player from Hialeah won $17,273.51 in the Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 drawing, after correctly selecting the five numbers in the midday drawing on Monday.
Where was the winning ticket for Fantasy 5 sold in Hialeah?
The winning ticket for Fantasy 5 was sold at the Fresco y Más supermarket, located at 6500 W. Fourth Ave in Hialeah, a grocery store with a strong Latino presence.
What is the deadline to claim a Fantasy 5 prize?
Winners of Fantasy 5 have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize at one of the district offices of the Florida Lottery.
What do you need to win the jackpot in Fantasy 5?
To win the grand prize of Fantasy 5, participants must correctly guess the five randomly selected numbers. Additionally, if no one guesses all the numbers, the prize pool is shared among those who have guessed four or three numbers correctly.
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