Fort Myers Fantasy 5 player wins jackpot worth $74,445.98

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Three “Fantasy 5” players selected all five winning numbers to each take home a jackpot of $74,445.98.

The Florida Lottery said Tuesday that the winning tickets were purchased in Bonifay, Fort Myers and St. Petersburg.

A total of 309 tickets matching four numbers won $116.50 each. Another 9,282 tickets matching three numbers won $10.50 each and 93,184 tickets won a Quick Pick ticket for picking two numbers.

The numbers drawn Thursday night were 05-14-22-24-32.

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