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A Third $100K+ Winning Fantasy 5 Ticket Was Sold In Southwest Florida This Month

Author Joe Winner
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The hits keep coming for Florida Lottery Players playing Fantasy 5 in Southwest Florida. Just last week I was writing about 2 Southwest Florida players scoring 6 figure jackpots. On Friday night, it happened again.

Southwest Florida Fantasy 5 Winners in August

For those of you not familiar with the Florida Lottery Fantasy 5, it’s like a mini Powerball, without the Powerball. In Fantasy 5, you pick 5 numbers between 1-36. That’s it, no gold ball, no red ball. What also makes this game special is that they hold drawings twice a day. A mid-day and an evening drawing. Does it matter? Well, all three of the six figure winners in Southwest Florida this month played the evening drawing. Another winner, in North Fort Myers, played the mid-day drawing on August 8th and won $54,166.30.

Fantasy 5 logo. 2 winners in SWFL scored $100K Florida Lottery winning tickets
Florida Lottery

On Sunday August 11th, Shirley Alicia Barnes of Port Charlotte chose 8-11-17-25-28. She got her ticket from the R&L market on Gertrude Avenue in Port Charlotte. Shirley’s Sunday night winnings was $103,215.74.

On Monday August 12th, we got another big winner on Fantasy 5 here in Southwest Florida. The winner hasn’t claimed that prize yet, but last Monday night’s winning numbers were 12-15-30-24-36. That ticket was bought at the T&T Shell on Palmer Blvd. in Sarasota. The winnings on that one is $108,761.33.

On Friday August 16th, another Southwest Florida winner, this time in Venice. Again, this ticket has not been claimed yet, but the winning numbers were 5-6-13-21-28. That ticket was bought at the Venice Convenient Store and will score someone $124,326.74. The biggest win of the bunch.

Fantasy 5 play slip
Florida Lottery
Fantasy 5 Play Slip

Will The Wins Keep Coming For Southwest Florida?

There’s no way to know, but I have been seeing a lot of this game lately. I got burned on my trip to Publix last weekend when I went to pick up a Florida Lottery Gold Rush Legacy $20 card, but accidentally got a Gold Rush Limited card. Totally different game. No win on that one, but a lesson. You gotta pay attention. I think on my next trip to Publix I’ll give the Fantasy 5 game a try.

Joe Winner spends his days combing through memes and off beat stories to bring you the side of Florida not always seen.

Favorite Florida Pit Stop: Biggest BBQ Sandwich Found In Bartow

When you are taking a road trip into and out of Southwest Florida, it can take a minute. Not just because of traffic but because we are so far south. It’s inevitable that you’ll need to stop for some kind of refueling. Next time you need a good pit stop for sustenance, check out the biggest BBQ sandwich found in Bartow.

It’s at a restaurant called Boney Mac’s BBQ and it is my latest discovery for Favorite Florida Pit Stops. Favorite Florida Pit Stops is a culinary and travel series. It primarily features mom and pop restaurants along well traveled roads to and from Southwest Florida.

This is one of those places that you can smell before you see on Highway 17 and Martin Luther King Jr, Blvd. in Bartow. You likely whiz right by if 17 is the route you take to Orlando and other Central Florida locations.

About The Biggest BBQ Sandwich Found In Bartow

Boney Mac’s is old school. The smoker is in the parking lot facing the highway. The interior is wide open and orders are taken at a small counter. Beware, it also has tempting, homemade desserts linted up. The selections change daily.

The rest of the menu is full of southern and soulful favorites like collard greens, lima beans, fried okra, mac-n-cheese and more. Smoked meats include chicken, ribs and pork which all come in a variety of ways.

I ordered what I thought was a simple rib sandwich. I could not pick it up. The rib meat didn’t even come close to fitting between the two pieces of white bread it came with and I wasn’t mad about it at all. The amount of meat was enough to feed three people.

The BBQ sauce on the side was sweet and tangy mustard base. Best part was the value. The sandwich was only $11. If you are trying to feed a bunch of people and not break the bank, this is your stop. Everything I had was delicious too.

There is another great stop for BBQ lovers on Highway 17. It’s about 20 minutes south of Boney Mac’s. Click here to find more about Smokin’ Joes.

Here Are Photos Of The Biggest BBQ Sandwich Found In Bartow

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