Analysis of winning Florida Lottery tickets: Publix sells the most

There were 64 Florida Lottery winners in November, compared to a two-month decline that began in September and continued through October.

February, the month with the fewest days, continues to have the most winners this year, with 81 winners.

The biggest Florida Lottery winner in November was a $1 million Powerball ticket sold at a Publix supermarket in Palm Coast.

Is there a way to increase the odds of winning one of the Florida Lottery games? Where were all these winning tickets sold? Are your chances higher if you allow the machine to choose your numbers? Does Publix really sell more winning tickets than any other retailer? And what about the city? does it count?

➤ Check your tickets: Figures from the December 1st drawing

We followed all the winners in several draws – Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto, Jackpot Triple Play, Cash4Life and Fantasy 5 – held in November to answer these questions.

How many winners were there in the Florida Lottery in November 2024?

In November, there were 64 winners in draws held between November 1 and 30. This is more than the 43 winners seen in October.

Compare the number of winners from November to those from earlier this year:

Thirty-seven of all winning tickets sold in November were early-select tickets, nearly double the 19 winning tickets selected in October.

In November, there were two days without a winner in any of the draws we tracked, compared to eight in October.

So far, the only month in 2024 with at least one winner every day was February.

How many winning tickets were sold at Publix in November?

For the 11th consecutive month, more winning Florida Lottery tickets were sold at Publix than at any other retailer.

Here are the top retailers in November with at least two sales:

Publix or Publix Liquor store: 23
7-Eleven: 5
Walmart or Walmart Market: 5
Winn Dixie: 3
Murphy USA or Murphy Express: 2
Circle K: 2
Grocery store 7 stars: 2

Publix has been the top retailer every month so far: January (16), February (37) and March (25), April (26), May (20), June (23), July (18), August ( 21). ), September (17), October (13) and now November (23).

Which Florida city had the most lottery winners in November?

Here are the cities in November — with at least two sales — where winning lottery tickets were sold:

Miami, Miami South, Miami Beach: 7
Clear water: 3
Orlando: 3
Tampa: 3
Dunedin: 2
Hialeah: 2
Naples: 2
New Smyrna Beach: 2
Palm Bay: 2
Pompano Beach: 2
Titusville: 2
Véro Beach: 2
West Palm Beach: 2

Miami, Miami Gardens, North Miami, Miami Shores and West Miami have been the top places to win tickets each month in 2024, but in April they shared the lead with Port St. Lucie and in August they shared the lead with Orlando.

If you buy a lottery ticket at a Publix in Miami, do the chances of winning the lottery improve?

Of the seven winning lottery tickets sold in Miami in November, only one was sold at a Publix supermarket. Two were sold at 7-Eleven.

Which Florida Lottery game saw the most winners in November?

Unsurprisingly, most of the winners were playing Fantasy 5. There were 59 winners – out of a total of 64 winners – in November.

Thirty-three of the Fantasy 5 winners opted for the quick pick option of letting the machine choose their numbers.

What other games had winners in November?

Besides Fantasy 5, there were winners in these games:

Power Ball: A ticket sold at a Publix in Cape Coral is worth $1 million.
Triple Game Jackpot: A winning ticket sold at Pembroke U-Gas in Miramar is worth $500,000. Another winning ticket sold at a Winn Dixie in Longwood is worth $375,000.
Cash4Life: There were two winners in November, although only one purchased a ticket in Florida. The state winner bought a ticket at a Publix in Miami and won $1,000 a day for life. The other winning ticket was sold in New York, with the winner taking home $1,000 per week for life.

What were the biggest jackpots won in November?

The biggest winner of the month was a Powerball ticket sold in Palm Beach worth $1 million.

Jackpot Triple Play winning tickets were sold at Miramar (worth $500,000) and Longwood (worth $375,000).

A Cash4Life ticket sold in Miami is worth $1,000 per day for life.

What was the biggest Fantasy 5 jackpot in November?

Fantasy 5’s biggest winner in November was the $127,362 ticket sold Nov. 16 at Gas Food & Go in Orlando.

What was the smallest Fantasy 5 jackpot won in November?

The smallest Fantasy 5 winners during the month were two tickets playing the same number on November 10. The tickets were worth $24,788. Both were sold at a Publix supermarket, one in Clearwater and the other in Surfside.

How many early selection tickets were won in the November lottery drawings?

Thirty-seven winners in November opted for the quick pick option, Florida’s biggest winners:

Triple Play jackpot, $500,000 sold at a Pembroke U-Gas in Miramar and $375,000 sold at a Winn Dixie in Longwood.
Powerball, $1 million, sold at a Publix in Palm Coast.
Cash4Life, $1,000 per day for life, sold at a Publix in Miami.

Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets?

Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer in Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, visit Find Florida Lottery Retailers.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

Prizes of $599 or less: Claim them at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
Prizes from $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payout option.
Prizes over $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.

You can also claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Submit your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documents.

Florida law requires public disclosure of winners

If you are a winner, Florida law requires that the following information be made public:

First and last name
City of residence
Game won
Victory date
Amount won
Name and location of the retailer where the winning ticket was purchased.

When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
Triple Play Jackpot: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
Cash4Life: 9 p.m. every day.
Fantasy 5: Every day at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
Cash Pop: Every day at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
Choice 2, 3, 4, 5: Every day at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.