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Lottery ticket worth more than $114,000 sold at Florida convenience store. Here’s where

A Fantasy 5 player snagged a six-figure jackpot prize in the game’s latest drawing, lottery officials said.
A Fantasy 5 player snagged a six-figure jackpot prize in the game’s latest drawing, lottery officials said. Photo by Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash

A life-changing Fantasy 5 jackpot prize was won in Florida.

Someone in Orange City won $114,708.99 after matching all five numbers in the evening drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to the Florida Lottery.

The lucky ticket was purchased at the RaceTrac on Saxon Boulevard, officials said.

The winning numbers were 12-25-28-31-32, results show. There was no jackpot winner in the Fantasy 5 midday drawing.

The lucky player beat odds of 1 in 376,992 to win the game’s top prize.

Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim prizes and are advised to sign the backs of their tickets, according to the Florida Lottery.

Orange City is about a 30-mile drive northeast from Orlando.

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 August 22, 2024 at 9:07 AM with the headline "Lottery ticket worth more than $114,000 sold at Florida convenience store. Here’s where."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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