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Jackpot lottery ticket worth over $50,000 sold in Broward. Here’s where

A lottery player in Broward County has a lot to celebrate after winning a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize worth over $50,000.

The winner bought their Fantasy 5 ticket for the Sunday, May 24, evening drawing at the Cumberland Farms convenience store at 5485 W. Atlantic Blvd. in Margate, according to Florida Lottery records.

The winning numbers were 3-12-18-33-34, and the lucky ticket, purchased with the Quick Pick option, was worth $50,277.04.

There were two winners in the May 24 evening drawing, the other in Keystone Heights, which is in Clay County.

The top prize winners beat the 1-in-376,992 odds of matching all five numbers.

It was the fifth Fantasy 5 jackpot ticket sold in Broward this month: two in Lauderhill, one in Coral Springs and one in Wilton Manors.

Fantasy 5 drawings happen twice a day. No one won the May 24 midday drawing.

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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Mike Garbett
Miami Herald
Mike Garbett is an editor for the Pembroke Pines News, the Miramar News and the Coral Springs News. He has been an editor with McClatchy News since 2016, and has also worked for the Charlotte Sun, Bradenton Herald, Augusta Chronicle and Tampa Tribune.