Who Has Sold the Most Winning Florida Lottery Tickets in 2024?
You know #1. But can you guess #2? Florida Today tracks the retailers where winning Florida Lottery tickets are purchased. Every month they publish the data and it’s probably going…
Seems like every time you read a news story about a big Florida Lottery winner, they bought their ticket at Publix right?
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesYou know #1. But can you guess #2? Florida Today tracks the retailers where winning Florida Lottery tickets are purchased. Every month they publish the data and it's probably going to be of no surprise to you that the most winning Florida Lottery tickets were purchased at Publix.
It's where shopping is a pleasure… and so is winning. Publix sells so many winning Florida Lottery tickets that the retailer that comes in at #2 has sold about as many winning tickets in 2024 as Publix does in a typical month.
Who sells the second most winning Florida Lottery tickets?
Stumped? They say seven is a lucky number. And it apparently is for those who buy their winning Florida Lottery tickets at 7 Eleven. They've had about 30 big winners so far in 2024. That's compared with over 150 big winning tickets sold at various Publix locations in Florida this year.
But it's Publix that has run away with the number of big winning Florida Lottery tickets so far... by far. Publix had 37 big winners in February 2024 alone. That's more than 7 Eleven has had all year... and they came in at #2.
Other retailers in the top 10 for selling winning Florida Lottery tickets include Circle K, Winn Dixie, Race Track and Walmart.
Florida's biggest winning cities...
The data collected is of winners playing the big money games like Powerball, Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play, Cash4Life, and Fantasy 5. Florida Today also breaks down which Florida cities were where the winners bought their tickets. For example in July, Tampa had 3 big winners. But Miami had 8. Even Naples beat us in July. They had 4. Orlando, Panama City Beach, Port St. Lucie, St. Petersburg, Tallahassee and West Palm Beach had 2.
Have a lucky spot where you buy your Florida Lottery tickets? Let us know in the comments.
Who couldn't use an extra million dollars these days? It's a running joke that Florida has some of the best odds when it comes to playing the lottery. It goes even further when you realize how many Publix stores sell top-winning lottery prizes. Obviously, it couldn't be any more than a coincidence but we decided to deep-dive into some of the top winning prizes sold in Publix stores. A few are even in the Tampa Bay area!
A lot of games in this list still have top prizes available! So if you're feeling lucky head to your nearest Publix to grab a ticket. It's important to know all the scratch-off games that have top prizes available. That way you won't waste your money or time. You can always check on the Florida Lottery website.
With any lottery win, the store that sells the winning ticket receives a bonus. We can only imagine how much Publix has been rewarded over the years. Other common stores that we noticed sell a lot of winning tickets are 7-Eleven, Circle K, and Winn Dixie. Maybe spread your luck and buy a ticket from each store.
It's been said by experts that if you win the lottery keep your mouth shut. This depends on how much money you end up winning. But if you're lucky enough to win a top prize, it's recommended to surround yourself with lawyers and financial advisors. If you're quick to broadcast your winnings, you could put your life in danger.
What would you spend your winnings on if you ever won a top prize? We bet a lot of people would pay off their debt or credit card bills. We wouldn't recommend blowing it on an expensive car or fancy house, because eventually the money will run out and you'll be stuck paying way more in taxes/maintenance.
Here are 9 Florida Publix stores that have sold top winning lottery prizes (Updated Feb. 2024)
St. Petersburg - Publix #1321
Location: 3030 54TH AVENUE SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG
This winner played the $1,000,000 For Life Spectacle. They chose the cash option and took home $640,000. Only 1 top prize is still available for this game!
Crystal River -Publix #0797
Location: 6760 W GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY, CRYSTAL RIVER
This winner took home $640,000 at a Crystal River location. They played the 500X The Cash (#1555) scratch off. The Florida Lottery website says there's only 7 top prizes available for this amount!
Sarasota - Publix ##696
Location: 6543 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA
This lucky person played the $5MM Triple Match (#1543) for $20 and won $1,000,000. 4 out of 8 top prizes remaining for this game.
Brandon - Publix #0103
Location: 11782 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD, SEFFNER
The winner for this prize won the $1MM Triple Match game (#1546) and opted for the cash payout of $640,000. No more top prizes remain from this game.
Seminole - Publix #1320
Location: 7880 113TH STREET, SEMINOLE
This lucky winner from Seminole played the $20 Monopoly Doubler (#1513) won $5 million and took home $$798,985 after taxes! Only 1 top prize remains for this game!
Panama City - Publix #481
Location: 650 W 23RD STREET, PANAMA CITY
This winner is $100,000 richer after playing the Hit and Win! game for $5. You can still find 5 out of 10 top prizes available!
Boynton Beach - Publix #1405
Location: 501 SE 18TH AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH
This winner from Brandon won $10,000 after spending $1 on the Florida 10X The Cash scratch-off. Only 4 out of 12 top prizes remain!
Palmetto - Publix #1342
Location: 1101 8TH AVENUE WEST, PALMETTO
Shopping at Publix help this person win $1,000,000. After choosing the lump sum in cash, they received $795,000.. Only 2 prizes remain for the Gold Rush Limited scratch off game.
The Villages - Publix #1741
Location: 2135 EVERGLADES LANE, THE VILLAGES
This lucky person turned $10 into $500 by playing the $500 Wild Cash Bonanza game at Publix. There are over 12,000 remaining prizes for this game so you might be next!
