Florida Lotto Jackpot
Fort Lauderdale Publix Sells $6.75 Million Florida Lotto Ticket Just Before July 4th
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A $2 Florida Lotto quick pick ticket sold at a Fort Lauderdale Publix has won $6.75 million, just days before the July 4th holiday. The winning ticket was purchased at the Publix on 1415 E. Sunrise Blvd. and matched all six numbers in the July 1, 2026 drawing, according to Tallahassee.com.
The jackpot turned a $2 bet into a multimillion-dollar windfall overnight. The lucky winner has not yet come forward publicly, but Florida law gives them up to 180 days from the drawing date to claim the prize, according to The Palm Beach Post.
A $2 Ticket Hits All Six Numbers
The winning ticket matched every number in the $6,750,000 Florida Lotto drawing held on July 1, 2026. The game costs just $2 to play, making this one of the most dramatic returns on a small purchase in recent Florida lottery history. Drawings happen twice a week, and players pick six numbers from 1 to 53, according to The Ledger.
The Publix store on East Sunrise Boulevard sits in a busy part of Fort Lauderdale. A store that sells a winning lottery ticket often gets attention from hopeful players in the days that follow. Publix has a policy of not commenting publicly on lottery wins, Daily Commercial reported.
Florida Law Forces Winners to Go Public Eventually
Florida does not allow lottery winners to stay anonymous forever. The winner must be publicly named within 180 days — six months — from the July 1 drawing date. That deadline falls in late December 2026, according to The Palm Beach Post.
There is some short-term privacy protection. The Florida Lottery says winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or more get a 90-day exemption from public records disclosure after they claim the prize. That window only applies unless the winner chooses to waive it, Gainesville.com reported.
Publix Has Quietly Sold Big Winners Before
This is not the first time Publix has been tied to a major lottery win. The grocery chain has been linked to some of the biggest jackpots in U.S. lottery history. Despite that track record, Publix keeps a strict no-comment policy on all lottery-related wins, according to Tallahassee.com.
The store that sells a jackpot-winning ticket typically gets a small bonus from the Florida Lottery. That bonus is separate from the winner's prize. The main prize — $6.75 million — belongs entirely to whoever holds that $2 ticket, Daily Commercial noted.
Winner Has Six Months to Claim the Jackpot
The clock is now ticking for the ticket holder. The winner must claim the $6.75 million prize within 180 days of the July 1, 2026 drawing. Missing that window means losing the prize entirely. The Florida Lottery urges winners to sign the back of their ticket immediately to protect their claim, according to The Ledger.
Winners have options on how to collect. They can take a lump-sum cash payment or receive the prize in annual installments. The lump sum is typically less than the advertised jackpot amount after taxes and deductions. No winner information has been released yet, Gainesville.com reported.
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