98 Florida Lottery players share Fantasy 5 win

Comment #35

LottoBoner — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:15:16 GMT

Very interesting buylow, It is very likely that those multiple tickets at publix are the same person, which would mean that one person actually won about fourteen thousand dollars. Thats not too shabby. I wonder if it was Robert Lustig?

That also might mean that there were only 88 winners, with 98 winning tickets.

Comment #34

LottoBoner — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:09:59 GMT

are you saying Gail howard is a nom de plum for shelly safford? i thought you said you never read the LMG RJ?

I am sure shelly safford may have met Gail Howard,during a press conference from one of the documented jackpot winners in florida who used gails number picking strategies. (Back in the day when the lottery was easier and better and more virgin territory

Comment #33

jamella724 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:45:11 GMT

This set of odd-numbered combination was a good news and a bad news for 98 players. Good news becasue they won, bad news because there were 98 players who shared the winnings. Looking deeply, sometimes odd number combinations really comes out. Who knows, 12345 might be the next winning number.

Comment #32

SmokyMountain — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:54:20 GMT

Congrats to all the winners

Comment #31

RJOh — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:30:16 GMT

Sounds like Florida Lottery's Shelly Safford read/wrote Gail Howard's books about players who play birthday numbers and easy combinations to remember.

Noting that of the 98 winners only one was a quick pick, I wonder if that's typical of all their drawings or was this drawing unique.

Comment #30

mcginnin56 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:36:31 GMT

Better to always have very low expectations, then you'll never be disappointed

Comment #29

Todd — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:28:50 GMT

The Sun-Sentinel has published an updated story about this, with a quote from yours truly:

http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-08-29/entertainment/sfl-fantasy-5-98-numbers-20120829_1_numbers-tuesday-s-fantasy-lottery-payouts

Comment #28

LottoGuyBC — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:46:01 GMT

wow so next time if you hit the 'jackpot' and your numbers are similar to these

don't be too excited as you may not exactly be the sole winner

Ouch

Comment #27

duffy$ — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:13:51 GMT

I just logged in to post about the Cash 5 drawing in PA and see that you posted ahead of me ... good work, I never forgot that drawing ... some people going to bed that night thinking their ship had finally come in ... only to find out the next morning that a rowboat was sitting in the harbor!

There was also a Treasure Hunt drawing on Dec 04, 2010 ... 1,2,3,4,5 that had a large number of winners. It's a Cash 5 like game that goes off in the afternoon.

12/04/10

Winning Numbers: 01... [ More ]

Comment #26

Quinto — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:47:33 GMT

Just like when Pennsylvania Cash 5 had a draw of 5-10-15-20-25!

CASH 5

02/06/04

Winning Numbers: 05 10 15 20 25

242 players matched 5, each receiving $439.00

402 players matched 4, each receiving $110.50

6269 players matched 3, each receiving $7.50

56593 players matched 2, each receiving $1.00

Comment #25

KY Floyd — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:14:46 GMT

It's likely the second-most picked sequence

Gee, if only there was some way that they could actually know for sure...

Comment #24

nickbrownsfan — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:49:40 GMT

LOL now that was funny! Because it was so true.

Comment #23

RJOh — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:21:12 GMT

Worst yet, think about the friends, neighbors and relatives who won't be able to ask for a little $10K loan.

Comment #22

markp1950 — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 03:14:47 GMT

Imagine sleeping all night figuring that you won $195,000 thenwaking up finding that you won $2K....... yikes.

Yowie, I won $10 on 3 yames tonight.

I can't retire either.

You can't retire from being retired. If I did I would have to go to work! I don't wanna do that

Comment #21

RL-RANDOMLOGIC — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:52:30 GMT

Most every How to Play the Lottery guide I have ever read says don't play these sort of numbers.

I would like to see a big JP game hit 01-02-03-04-05 just to see how many thousands of players play

these numbers. Every set has the exact same odds but a person should use their head at least a little

bit when they play. Congrats to the winners, 2K is a fair chunk of change.

RL

Comment #20

mcginnin56 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:36:31 GMT

The number 911 is heavily played when that date rolls around, and is usually locked out within a couple hours, in all states that have pick 3 games.

Comment #19

nickbrownsfan — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:27:00 GMT

jc

goes to show any combination of numbers is possible and of course many are willing to play those numbers.

Just like playing the date for pick 3 and 4. You will hit once in a while for sure if you can get the number in before it is played out and locked.

Comment #18

mcginnin56 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:20:20 GMT

Comment #17

Win$500Quick — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:51:30 GMT

This seems to happen alot here in Florida. Here a few I can remember:

47 winner played 14-15-16-17-18 for $4,581.74.

24 winners played 2-4-6-8-12 for $8,552.30

*I can only imagine what they would have won if the numbers were 2-4-6-8-10

Comment #16

JakpotRetiree2b — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:40:58 GMT

I know that I would be seriously unhappy if my jackpot numbers FINALLY hit and I only collected $2k... talk about a let down

Comment #15

BuyLow — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:31:52 GMT

Looks like at least two people had multiple plays...

Comment #14

maringoman — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:45:35 GMT

I would never play Mass Cash (5/35) with such a simple combination. It seems simple, no?

Imagine how high the people who checked their Fantasy 5 tickets felt before they went to bed

knowing they have won over 100 thou then waking up and being told sorry sir, you get $1,995.32.

I know, its still better than winning nothing but that gotta hurt.

Comment #13

mcginnin56 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:10:05 GMT

Now your using your thinking cap dpoly!

You'll be in that Bentley in no time flat.

Comment #12

RJOh — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:31:21 GMT

With 1-3-5-7-9 being the second most played combination to 1-2-3-4-5, I'm guessing 2-4-6-8-10 can't be far behind.

Comment #11

dpoly1 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:26:08 GMT

I could do that also, with a sleeping bag and a cozy spot under an overpass ...........

Comment #10

RJOh — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:55:35 GMT

You show Dayton, Ohio as your location and Ohio has pick3=$500, pick4=$5000, pick5=$50,000, Rolling Cash5=$100,000, Classic Lotto=$1,000,000 along with MM and PB so what don't they have you would like to play

Comment #9

steph219121 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:53:31 GMT

I would be in too

Comment #8

TnTicketlosers — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:46:05 GMT

I bet if there was a game to play each week in your state that will give (say)100 $5000.00 prizes ,Friday night game.People would jump all over it and it would be the best game and the most in revenue...I know I would play it more than any game out there.And if there were such a game to come out in Georgia or Kentucky count me in.

Comment #7

TnTicketlosers — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:38:38 GMT

See thats what I'm talking about,every state should have some kind of system in play so many can win.It's not as much as large one but,but the odds are so much better,I dont play in Tennessee but I will play a Raffle.

Comment #6

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:35:46 GMT

Congrats to the winners.......

Comment #5

mcginnin56 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:31:25 GMT

Through shrewd investment portfolio's, and a thrifty lifestyle.......anythings possible. After all this is America.

Once knew a guy who retired on $500.

Comment #4

LottoGuyBC — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:12:10 GMT

Congrats

does this count as a jackpot win?

If you win 10 of 'these', you could qualify as a '10' time winner

still not enuff to retire

Comment #3

dpoly1 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:05:53 GMT

Will they all retire early ................

Comment #2

KAL035 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:47:52 GMT

wry sense of humour you have, lol

Comment #1

mcginnin56 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:34:04 GMT

Congrat's to these big winners!

Hopefully many may now retire to live the good life. 98 fantasies all fulfilled in a one shot deal, dreams do come true.

98 Florida Lottery players share Fantasy 5 win

Lottery Post — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 16:27:16 GMT

Perfect set of odd-numbered results drawn

If you woke up this morning and discovered you were a Florida Fantasy 5 winner, you have plenty of company.

There were 98 players last night who picked the pedestrian numbers of 1-3-5-7-9, so they'll all share from the Fantasy 5 pool. Their take? $1,995.32 each.

The Florida Lottery's Shelly Safford notes that of the 98 winners, only one was a quick pick.

Obviously, a lot of players pick those numbers, she said.

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