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Broward’s lottery luck: Six tickets produce jackpot prizes within 3-week stretch

By Edited by Mike Garbett and produced with AI assistance

It was another big month for lottery players in Broward, with six tickets purchased at stores across the county in May winning jackpot prizes.

Winning Fantasy 5 tickets were sold at Publix, gas stations and convenience stores, according to Florida Lottery records.

The prizes ranged from $13,000 to $127,000, with lucky players in Coral Springs, Hallandale Beach, Lauderhill (two), Margate and Wilton Manors cashing in.

Breaking down the winners

The winning tickets were sold over a 20-day span, with prizes topping six figures in three of the six drawings:

  • May 26: $13,000 winner — Hallandale Shell in Hallandale Beach
  • May 24: $50,000 winner — Cumberland Farms in Margate
  • May 14: $115,000 winner — Shop and Save Food Mart in Lauderhill
  • May 9: $127,000 winner — Unlimited Smoke & Food Store in Lauderhill
  • May 8: $121,000 winner — Publix in Coral Springs
  • May 7: $57,000 winner — Publix in Wilton Manors
Six Fantasy 5 tickets purchased at stores across Broward County in May won jackpot prizes, according to the Florida Lottery.
Six Fantasy 5 tickets purchased at stores across Broward County in May won jackpot prizes, according to the Florida Lottery. DAVID J. NEAL dneal@miamiherald.com

What are the odds?

The six Fantasy 5 winners overcame the same long odds: a 1-in-376,992 chance of matching all five numbers from 1 to 36 in a drawing.

Need to know

Florida Lottery winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prizes.

This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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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