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Lottery player wins $275,000 jackpot at a Florida Publix. Where was ticket sold?

Someone in Florida is holding a lottery ticket worth $275,000, officials said.
Someone in Florida is holding a lottery ticket worth $275,000, officials said. MIAMI HERALD ARCHIVES

A stop at Publix proved lucrative for a lottery player in Florida.

The lucky winner hit the Jackpot Triple Play jackpot, scoring $275,000 in the drawing Tuesday, May 6, according to the Florida Lottery.

The ticket, sold at a Publix supermarket in Jensen Beach, matched all six winning numbers. The odds of snagging the game’s top prize are 1-in-3,122,273.33, per the lottery’s website.

The Jackpot Triple Play numbers drawn Tuesday were 3-12-17-28-32-33.

The winning ticket remained unclaimed as of Wednesday, May 7, the Florida Lottery said.

Winners in Florida have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes, according to the lottery’s website. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket.

Jensen Beach is about a 90-mile drive north from Fort Lauderdale.

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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This story was originally published May 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM with the headline "Lottery player wins $275,000 jackpot at a Florida Publix. Where was ticket sold?."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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