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Check your numbers. Free lottery ticket from Publix in Broward wins top prize

A Publix shopper in Broward County got lucky playing the lottery Thursday night, winning a jackpot prize with a free ticket.

The Fantasy 5 player will split the money with two other winners who also matched all five numbers to win the top prize in the June 4 evening drawing.

Each player will take home $38,336.66, dividing up what would have been a roughly $115,000 windfall, according to the Florida Lottery.

The Broward winner acquired their ticket at the Publix Super Market at Coral Landings II at 6270 W. Sample Road. The player won with a free ticket — which is the prize for matching two out of five numbers in a previous Fantasy 5 drawing.

The winning numbers were 6-7-9-14-33, and winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize.

Fantasy 5 drawings happen twice a day.

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.

This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 2:10 PM with the headline "Check your numbers. Free lottery ticket from Publix in Broward wins top prize."

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Olivia Lloyd
Miramar News
Olivia Lloyd is an Associate Editor/Reporter for the Coral Springs News, the Pembroke Pines News and the Miramar News. She graduated from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Previously, she has worked for Hearst DevHub, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and McClatchy’s Real Time Team.