Several Publix shoppers got quite a bonus this week after they purchased Florida Lottery tickets from there.
In one week, eight different Publix stores across Florida sold Fantasy 5 tickets worth $30,000 and up. One of those lucky winners nabbed a jackpot of $106,000 and another won a $113,000 prize. The biggest windfall from this week’s Publix-Florida Lottery wins was from the chain store nearest the University of Florida’s main campus (see below).
Over the years, the Publix store chain headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, has sold winning lottery tickets, including record-setting Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots. In fact, the first time a Powerball lottery prize reached $1 billion was in 2016, and a Melbourne Beach Publix sold one of three winning tickets. In 2023, another beachside Publix − this one in Neptune Beach, Florida − set a record for largest Mega Millions prize at $1.58 billion. That’s in addition to several second-tier wins for $1 million or more, and millions in Fantasy 5 lottery drawings.
Corporate policy, however, states Publix will not comment on lottery winners.
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.
That time when a Florida Publix sold winning billion-dollar Mega Millions, Powerball tickets
Below is information about the Mega Millions, Powerball, recent lottery wins from Publix grocery stores and how long to claim a lottery prize in Florida.
The Fantasy 5 winning lottery numbers for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, Midday drawing were 10-15-16-30-36.
The Fantasy 5 winning lottery numbers for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, Evening drawing were 10-15-21-23-29.
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Which Publix grocery stores in Florida sold winning Fantasy 5 tickets?
According to the Florida Lottery, the following Fantasy 5 games resulted in wins in October 2025 from a Publix grocery store:
A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Thursday, Oct. 9, Fantasy 5 Midday Florida Lottery drawing is worth $55,243.24. The ticket came from Publix, 2000 Cheney Highway, Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. Winning numbers were 10-15-16-30-36.
A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Wednesday, Oct. 8, Fantasy 5 Evening Florida Lottery drawing is worth $113,722.88. The ticket came from Publix, 5801 SW 75th St., Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. That Publix site is part of Tower Square and located about 6 miles away from the University of Florida’s main campus in Gainesville. The UF mascot is a Gator. Winning numbers were 18-19-21-24-29.
A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Tuesday, Oct. 7, Fantasy 5 Evening Florida Lottery drawing is worth $106,751.29. The ticket came from Publix, 2685 N. Forest Ridge Blvd., Hernando, Florida, in Hernando County. That Publix location is part of the Shoppes of Citrus Hills plaza. Winning numbers were 5-26-27-30-31.
A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, Fantasy 5 Evening Florida Lottery drawing is worth $32,680.82. The Quick Pick ticket came from Publix, 555 NE 5th Ave., Delray Beach, Florida, in Palm Beach County. That Publix location is part of the North Delray Commons Shopping Plaza. Winning numbers were 6-11-15-20-32.
A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, Fantasy 5 Evening Florida Lottery drawing is worth $32,680.82. The ticket came from Publix, 2300 Griffin Road, Lakeland, Florida. That Publix location is part of the Town and Country Square Shopping Plaza in Polk County. Winning numbers were 6-11-15-20-32.
A ticket from a Publix grocery store in the Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, Fantasy 5 Evening Florida Lottery drawing is worth $32,680.82. The Quick Pick ticket came from Publix, 18496 NW 67th Ave., Miami, Florida. That Publix location, sometimes with a Hialeah address, is part of the Country Club Shopping Plaza in Miami-Dade County. Winning numbers were 6-11-15-20-32.
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.
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How long to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket? Deadline to claim Powerball, Mega Millions
Rules for claiming lottery prizes vary 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. 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.
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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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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Florida Publix stores that sold winning lottery tickets this week