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Two lottery players hit jackpots at Publix stores in Florida. Here’s where

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Two lucky lottery players hit the jackpot on back-to-back nights in Florida.

The players bought Fantasy 5 tickets that matched all the numbers picked in the Oct. 7 and Oct. 8 evening drawings, making each of them worth more than $100,000, results show.

Both of the winning tickets came from Publix grocery stores. Here’s what the Florida Lottery shared about the prizes on its website and in news releases:

  • $106,751.29 ticket sold in Hernando
  • $113,722.88 ticket sold in Gainesville

The player in Hernando, a roughly 75-mile drive northwest from Orlando, won big Oct. 7. The lucky streak continued the next night when a person won even more cash in Gainesville, about 110 miles northwest from Orlando.

Fantasy 5 offers tickets starting at $1. To score the jackpot prize, a person’s ticket must match all five numbers picked in a drawing. Here are the winning numbers from the recent drawings:

  • Oct. 7: 5-26-27-30-31
  • Oct. 8: 18-19-21-24-29

As of early Oct. 9, the Florida Lottery said only the Hernando player had claimed their prize. In the Sunshine State, the winners of drawing games have about six months to come forward.

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.

Simone Jasper

The News & Observer

Simone Jasper is a reporter covering breaking stories for The News & Observer and real-time news in the Carolinas.

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