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Three winners will split Florida Lottery jackpot prize. One was from Broward

Eight Fantasy 5 tickets worth at least a share of the jackpot prize have been sold in Broward County since Feb. 28.
Eight Fantasy 5 tickets worth at least a share of the jackpot prize have been sold in Broward County since Feb. 28. dneal@miamiherald.com

Yet another lottery player in Broward County has plenty to celebrate after winning at least a share of a Fantasy 5 jackpot prize.

The winner bought their Fantasy 5 ticket for the Friday, March 20, evening drawing at the Exprezo gas station at 13000 W. State Road 84 in Davie, according to Florida Lottery records.

The winning numbers were 1-4-22-23-24, and the lucky ticket was worth $42,163.10, before taxes.

The Davie winner will split the jackpot with two others, whose tickets were purchased at a Winn-Dixie grocery store in Holiday (near Tampa) and a Publix supermarket in Davenport (near Orlando).

The Holiday and Davenport winners, who also won $42,163,10, purchased their lucky tickets with the quick pick option.

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

Moreover, it was the second Fantasy 5 ticket bought at an Exprezo in Broward to win a big prize in five days and the eighth purchased in Broward County to hit a jackpot in three weeks.

The others:

  • A $57,000 winner on March 16 with a ticket bought at an Exprezo in Sunrise.
  • A $120,000 winner on March 12 with a ticket bought at a Publix in Sunrise.
  • A $117,000 winner on March 9 with a ticket bought at a Publix in Fort Lauderdale.
  • A $50,000 winner on March 3 with a ticket bought at the Ideal Food Basket supermarket in Fort Lauderdale.
  • A $50,000 winner on March 2 with a ticket bought at the Supermercados El Bodegon in Margate.
  • A $109,000 winner on March 1 with a ticket bought at the Walmart liquor store in Lauderdale Lakes.
  • A $131,000 winner on Feb. 28 with a ticket bought at the Publix in Oakland Park.

There were no winners in the March 20 Fantasy 5 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.