Lottery player wins life-changing prize in Florida. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A lottery player hit the jackpot, scoring a life-changing prize in Florida.

The player bought a ticket that matched all six numbers picked in the Florida Lotto game drawing Wednesday, July 3. The person spent an extra dollar on the Double Play option, leading to a prize worth $250,000, drawing results show.

The winning Double Play numbers were: 4-5-18-24-28-44.

The lucky ticket was sold at a Publix grocery store in Kissimmee, a roughly 20-mile drive south from Orlando. It came from the supermarket’s Dyer Boulevard location, the Florida Lottery wrote in a July 4 news release.

Florida Lotto game tickets start at $2. Double Play is a “bonus drawing to win up to $250,000,” according to game rules.

The Florida Lottery in its news release didn’t say whether the jackpot prize had been claimed. The state gives winners about six months to cash in on their prizes in drawing games.

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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