Gas Station Stops Turn Golden in Florida Lottery Drawings

Lottery luck showed up at gas stations near Florida’s edge on Tuesday, delivering wins across Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play, and Cash4Life. Not a bad day to stop for fuel.

Since no one hit the Mega Millions jackpot, the prize is rolling up to a $213 million jackpot for Friday. Jackpot Triple Play is also holding steady, with $2 million still up for grabs.

The real standout? A Fantasy 5 midday win that turned a free Quick Pick ticket into a $52,552 payday. The winning numbers—9, 22, 27, 30, and 35—came from a ticket picked up at a Circle K in Pensacola. Turning “free” into five figures is about as good as it gets.

The Fantasy 5 evening drawing also brought big smiles. Two Quick Pick tickets matched 1, 13, 16, 17, and 26, each worth $52,464. Those lucky tickets were sold at:

• A Chevron station in Miami

• Hamilton’s General Store in Graceville

Quick heads-up for winners:
Tickets with prizes this size need to be claimed in person at a Florida Lottery main office or one of the district offices. Appointments are optional, and offices operate on weekday business hours.

Bottom line?

• ? Big jackpots still alive

• ? Gas stations came through clutch

• ?? Even free tickets can turn into serious cash