Powerball, Mega Millions and Fantasy 5 winners have a limited time to collect a lump sum or full amount, according to Florida Lottery. Rules vary by state.
Looks like a trip to the grocery store really paid off for a Publix shopper: A Florida Lottery ticket purchased there is worth almost $30,000.
For the Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, Fantasy 5 Midday drawing, a ticket from a mystery Publix shopper matched five numbers. The said Publix is on the southeast coast, in Broward County near the Florida Everglades.
In addition, a Fantasy 5 Midday ticket purchased from a Shell gas station and convenience store in Port St. Lucie, Florida, also was worth about $30,000 in the same drawing.
In the Fantasy 5 Evening draw for Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, one ticket from Baby Supermarket in Miami Gardens was worth almost $122,000.
Deadline to claim a Powerball, Mega Millions grand prize, a million-dollar secondary prize, or a Fantasy 5 jackpot varies by state (see below).
A “second-tier” win means a player correctly matched five numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery, and the overall jackpot typically rolls over.
Below is information about the Mega Millions, Powerball and recent lottery wins and how long to claim a lottery prize in Florida.
What were winning Fantasy 5 numbers for Friday, Oct. 3, 2025?
The Fantasy 5 winning lottery numbers for Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, Midday drawing were 17-20-22-30-33.
The Fantasy 5 winning lottery numbers for Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, Evening drawing were 8-21-26-31-36.
Which Shell gas station, supermarket and Publix in Florida sold winning Fantasy 5 tickets?
According to the Florida Lottery, the following Fantasy 5 games resulted in these wins:
- A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, Fantasy 5 Midday Florida Lottery drawing is worth $29,586.71. The Quick Pick ticket came from Publix, 1170 Weston Road, Weston, Florida. That Publix location is part of the Country Isles Shopping Plaza. Winning numbers were 17-20-22-30-33.
- A ticket from a Shell gas station in the Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, Fantasy 5 Midday Florida Lottery drawing is worth $29,586.71. The Quick Pick ticket came from Shell, 3401 S.W. Darwin Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida. Winning numbers were 17-20-22-30-33.
- A ticket from a Baby Supermarket in the Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, Fantasy 5 Evening Florida Lottery drawing is worth $121,742.27. The winning ticket came from Baby Supermarket III, 4805 N.W. 167th St., Miami Gardens, Florida. Winning numbers were 8-21-26-31-36.
How long to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket? Deadline to claim Powerball, Mega Millions
Claiming lottery prizes varies by state.
In Florida, prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it. This applies to Florida Lottery games and Mega Millions and Powerball tickets purchased here, whether your prize was $1 million, $5 million or a record-setting $1.8 billion.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous? Does Florida Lottery reveal the names of jackpot winners?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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