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Lottery player scores huge prize in Florida. Where was the lucky ticket sold?

A lottery player is getting richer after buying a lucky ticket in Florida.
A lottery player is getting richer after buying a lucky ticket in Florida. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A Florida lottery player scored a huge windfall — but might not know it yet.

The player bought a Fantasy 5 game ticket that matched all the numbers picked in Jan. 28’s evening drawing, making it worth nearly $110,000, results show.

The winning numbers: 9-12-15-28-36.

The winner hit the jackpot in St. Cloud, a roughly 30-mile drive south from Orlando. The lucky ticket was sold at a store called A Discount Beverage, the Florida Lottery wrote on its website and in a news release.

Fantasy 5 is a drawing game that offers tickets starting at $1. The St. Cloud player won $109,775.96 after their ticket matched all five numbers picked in the drawing.

As of early Jan. 29, the prize hadn’t been claimed. In Florida, the winners of drawing games have about six months to cash in, game rules show.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published January 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM with the headline "Lottery player scores huge prize in Florida. Where was the lucky ticket sold?."

Simone Jasper
The News & Observer
Simone Jasper is a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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