Publix shopper in Florida claims $29 million lottery cash option
Was it you? After 32 rollovers, a ticket matched all 6 Florida Lotto numbers Saturday, May 30, 2026. The winner bought it from a Publix grocery store.
Looks like a trip to the grocery store paid off royally.
A $2 Florida Lotto ticket recently made someone a multimillionaire, adding a little bit of truth to the lottery statement, “it could happen to you.”
The Florida Lottery reported the winner of the Saturday, May 30, 2026, Florida Lotto drawing for a whopping $29.5 million prize has come forward. Here’s what we know.
Who won $29 million in Florida Lotto drawing in May 2026?
After 32 rollovers, one ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers Saturday, May 30, 2026, in the Florida Lotto drawing.
A Publix store in Boca Raton sold the winning ticket worth $29.25 million.
On Tuesday, June 9, less than two weeks after the draw, the ticket was claimed at a Florida Lottery office by someone who lives in Delray Beach. Boca Raton and Delray Beach are about 10 miles away from each other, both located in Palm Beach County.
The winner’s identity was not revealed (see below on anonymity for Florida Lottery winners).
In case you’re wondering, Saturday, May 30, winning Florida Lotto numbers were 3-6-7-35-36-39. Double Play numbers were 3-7-15-23-28-44.
Before that, the Florida Lotto jackpot was last won on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, after several months of rollovers. BJ’s Wholesale Club Liquors on South Highway 27 in Clermont, Florida, sold the winning Quick Pick ticket worth $21.5 million. Acccording to the Florida Lottery, Primitivo Batista of Clermont, Florida, opted for the cash option, taking home $11,750,158.50 before taxes.
The new streak for Florida Lotto reset to $1 million for the June 3 drawing. As of Tuesday, June 9, the Florida Lotto jackpot has bumped up to $2 million for Wednesday, June 10.
How much did $29 million Florida Lotto winner take home? What was the lump sum?
According to a notice on the Florida Lottery site, the Saturday, May 30, 2026, Florida Lotto winner opted for a one-time lump sum amount in the $29,250,00 draw. The take-home total was $15,461,250.
How long to claim Florida Lotto jackpot prize?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) from the date of the drawing. To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
Does the Florida Lottery reveal lottery winners? Can you stay anonymous if you win lottery in Florida?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Does Publix comment about Florida Lottery winners?
Though Publix is tied to two of the biggest lottery wins ever in U.S. history, the Lakeland-based grocery chain doesn’t brag about it.
Over the years, a significant amount of Florida Lottery money was won through tickets sold at Publix. However, the grocery store chain has a policy not to publicly comment on lottery wins. A notice on its corporate website states: “Publix does not participate in or promote lottery stories. Rather, we offer the lottery as a service to our customers.”
The stores that sold the winning prizes don’t advertise that fact either.
Though there have been signs warning against the use of bicycles, skateboards or inline skates, signs about the store’s pet policy and signs requesting unvaccinated customers wear a mask to curb the spread of COVID-19, there are no signs in Publix stores touting big jackpot wins.
As part of its protocol, after a Powerball, Mega Millions or Florida Lottery drawing, the Florida Lottery is quick to disclose where a winning ticket was purchased and whether the lottery retailer received a bonus commission for selling the ticket. There are several press releases on the lottery’s site about winning tickets purchased at Publix.
Does Walmart sell lottery tickets? Where to buy lottery tickets in Florida
In Florida, most gas stations and some grocery stores sell lottery tickets. It’s harder to find a gas station that doesn’t sell Powerball, Mega Millions, Florida Lottery and scratch-off tickets than it is to find one that does.
Publix also sells lottery tickets and is known for selling many winning tickets. A lesser-known location is Walmart. Whether the Walmart location closest to you sells lottery tickets depends on your state and the store. Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.
You can use the “Where to Play” search tool on the Florida Lottery website to find a grocery store or gas station near you that sells lottery tickets.
Lianna Norman and Jennifer Sangalang are trending reporters for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, covering pop culture, lotteries, rocket launches, Florida wildlife, breaking news and more. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
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