South Florida monopolized the jackpot luck in Thursday’s lone major money Florida Lottery draw game.
Thursday’s Fantasy 5 midday draw hit all the eligible fours with a seven guest — 4, 14, 24, 27, 34. Those numbers were on a Quick Pick ticket bought at the Little Havana Valero station at 1800 W. Flagler St., and chosen by players at the Coral Springs Publix at 10701 Wiles Rd. and the Palm Beach Gardens Publix at 4100 Hood Rd. Each ticket was worth $18,879.
Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot will be worth $364 million and the Jackpot Triple Play draw will be worth $325,000. Friday’s Fantasy 5 midday draw jackpot will roll over to Saturday.
The winning tickets must be cashed at one of the nine Florida Lottery district offices around the state. The Miami office is at 14621 Oak Ln. in Miami Lakes and can be called at 305-364-3080 and emailed at MIARC@flalottery.com. The West Palm Beach office is in Palm Springs, 360 Forest Hill Blvd. and can be reached at WPBRC@flalottery.com or 561-640-6190.
Appointments can be made, but aren’t required. Both offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Since 1989, David J. Neal’s domain at the Miami Herald has expanded to include writing about Panthers (NHL and FIU), Dolphins, old school animation, food safety, fraud, naughty lawyers, bad doctors and all manner of breaking news. He drinks coladas whole. He does not work Indianapolis 500 Race Day.