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Miami Herald
02-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery ticket worth $120,000 sold at a Florida Publix. Here's where
A stop at a Florida supermarket led to a big prize for one lucky lottery player. Someone hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $120,183.28 in the evening drawing Friday, May 30, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning ticket, sold at a Publix Super Market in Winter Haven, matched all five numbers. The winner had not come forward as of Monday, June 2, the lottery said. The Fantasy 5 numbers drawn Friday evening were 3-11-19-33-35, results show. There were no jackpot winners in the game's midday drawing that day. The odds of snagging the top prize are 1 in 376,992, per the lottery's website. Winners in Florida have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes, the Florida Lottery said. All players are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket. Winter Haven is about a 50-mile drive southwest from downtown Orlando.
Express Tribune
31-05-2025
- Express Tribune
Akon's wife Amirah Iman-Thiam sues Publix
Amirah Iman-Thiam, one of the wives of music artist Akon, has filed a lawsuit against Publix Super Market, alleging she was sexually assaulted by an employee at a store in Roswell, Georgia, in 2022. According to court documents, the incident occurred while she was shopping, when a store clerk, identified as Jonathan Ross, allegedly followed her through the aisles and groped her from behind at checkout. Body camera footage from the aftermath reportedly shows Amirah in visible distress. Ross was arrested at the scene and later pleaded guilty to sexual battery, according to official records. Amirah claims the incident caused lasting emotional trauma, forcing her to cancel a planned 12-city European tour and several collaborations with Grammy-winning producers. She estimates her financial losses at nearly $300,000 and now travels only with private security. She also reports relying on therapy and spiritual healing practices in Senegal to cope with the aftermath. While Publix has denied liability, stating that Ross acted independently, Amirah's legal team argues the company failed in its duty to protect customers. Attorneys claim the supermarket chain has a broader issue, citing 19 prior complaints involving male employees at different locations. They accuse Publix of fostering an unsafe environment and prioritizing profits over customer well-being. 'This isn't about one man. It's a dangerous pattern,' said Amirah's attorney. Records cited in the lawsuit reportedly show Publix has quietly allocated $4.2 million to settle similar incidents since Ross's conviction. As the case heads to court in 2025, Amirah says her goal is to hold corporations accountable and advocate for safer public spaces for women, emphasizing that her legal action is not just personal but part of a larger fight against systemic negligence.
Miami Herald
29-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player hits $150,000 jackpot in Georgia. Where was ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player tested their luck — and netted a top prize. Someone hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, winning $150,000 in the drawing Wednesday, May 28, the Georgia Lottery's website says. The winning ticket, sold at a Publix Super Market in Sandy Springs, matched all five numbers, officials confirmed. The winner has not yet come forward as of May 29, according to lottery officials. The winning Fantasy 5 numbers were 3-28-31-35-36, results show. The odds of snagging the jackpot prize are 1-in-850,668, according to the lottery's website. It's the latest big lottery win for the Peach State, coming a week after an Instant Ca$h scratcher game sold in Chickamauga netted a jackpot prize worth $1 million, McClatchy News reported. Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket, the Georgia Lottery said. Sandy Springs is about a 20-mile drive north from downtown Atlanta.
Miami Herald
02-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player wins $1 million at Florida Publix. Where was the ticket sold?
A Florida Lottery player's decision to buy a scratch-off ticket at a Publix grocery store led to a life-changing prize. The Tampa man won a $1 million prize in the 500X The Cash scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced May 1. David Hendry, 55, bought his lucky ticket for $50 at the Publix Super Market at Hyde Park in Tampa, according to lottery officials. The Hillsborough County lottery player didn't hit the top prize of $25 million, but he still beat the 1-in-274,004 odds to win a second-tier prize of $1 million, records show. Hendry claimed his windfall as a one-time payout of $640,000, lottery officials said. A Sarasota County man won the game's first $25 million jackpot, the largest amount ever offered in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, McClatchy News previously reported in April. One top prize remains in the game, which debuted in January 2024.
Miami Herald
28-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery ticket worth $1 million sold at Publix store in Florida. Here's where
A woman bought a lottery ticket during a trip to a Publix grocery store and ended up winning a life-changing prize in Florida. Danita Wright hit a $1 million prize in the 500X The Cash game with her $50 ticket, the Florida Lottery announced April 28. She bought her ticket in Jacksonville at the Publix Super Market at Johns Creek Center, which received a $2,000 commission for selling the lucky scratch-off. She missed the $25 million jackpot in the game, the largest amount ever offered for a Florida Lottery scratch-off, but she still ended up with a second-tier prize, records show. The 65-year-old St. Johns County woman claimed her prize in Tallahassee as a lump sum of $640,000, officials said. A Sarasota County man has claimed one top prize in the game, leaving one up for grabs, McClatchy News reported. St. Johns County includes the St. Augustine area.
