News Summary
Residents of Palatka and Jacksonville are rejoicing after multiple lottery players hit the jackpot in the recent Fantasy 5 drawing. Two winning tickets worth $51,189 were sold at local grocery stores, while another ticket in Jacksonville yielded $55,269.18. Additionally, a couple from Jacksonville Beach claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game. The couple plans to use their winnings to invest in a college fund and pay off student loans, highlighting the life-changing potential of playing the lottery.
Palatka and Jacksonville Celebrate Lottery Wins
Palatka and Jacksonville residents are celebrating as multiple lottery players struck it rich in the Fantasy 5 drawing. Two winning tickets, each worth $51,189, were sold at local grocery stores, adding excitement to the communities.
The winning tickets were purchased at the following locations:
- Publix, located at 171 Town & Country Drive, Palatka.
- Winn Dixie Liquor, located at 8560 Argyle Forest Blvd., Jacksonville.
The winning numbers from Tuesday’s Evening Draw were 4-23-26-33-34, leading to the substantial payouts.
In addition to these wins, yet another winning Fantasy 5 ticket was sold in Jacksonville earlier this week on Monday, bringing the prize to $55,269.18. This ticket was sold at Atlantic BP, situated at 6923 Atlantic Boulevard, with the winning numbers of 3-16-29-31-36. A ticket sold in Hollywood had the same winning numbers as the Jacksonville ticket, resulting in additional winnings for that player.
Further winning tickets were reported in various locations including East Palatka, Lake City, Miramar, Ocala, and Port Charlotte, where two tickets were sold. In a recent drawing, a Publix Liquor store in West Boca Raton sold one of seven winning tickets for a prize of $23,921.54. The winning combination for the Boca Raton ticket was 4-7-11-22-29.
In a separate lottery event, a couple from Jacksonville Beach claimed a $1 million prize from a scratch-off game. They chose the lump sum payout option of $640,000 after taxes. Their winning ticket came from the 500X THE CASH game, sold at Duval Exxon gas station, 1403 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer received a $2,000 bonus commission.
The winning couple, John Stanhill and Victoria Oakley, are expecting their first child in just a few weeks. They plan to use their winnings to start a college fund and pay off existing student loans. The 500X THE CASH scratch-off game features over 10 million winning tickets, with a top prize of $25 million available to players. The overall odds for winning one of these tickets stand at 1-in-4.23.
As lottery players across Florida continue to dream big, these recent wins highlight both the excitement and potential that comes with playing the lottery.
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- Encyclopedia Britannica: Lottery
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