Winning lottery ticket sold at Publix

Winning lottery ticket sold at Publix in Sebastian

SEBASTIAN — A winning lottery ticket - worth more than $100,000 - was recently sold at a local Publix for Tuesday's drawing, officials said. The Publix Super Market at Indian River sold the Fantasy 5, quick pick ticket. The store - located at 9621 U.S. 1 just north of Barber Street in Sebastian - was the only location to sell a prize-winning ticket for Tuesday's game results. The winning numbers for the evening draw were 01-02-05-09-36, lottery officials said. The ticket buyer will receive the prize of $115,278.15. It was unclear if the winner had already claimed their prize.

Publix workers carry out Earth Day cleanup at Sebastian Inlet State Park

Over the years, Publix volunteers have scoured the Sebastian Inlet State Park shorelines for trash, removing discarded bags, fishing line hooks, cast nets and even once finding a small boat engine. Now, employees are aiming to continue bringing awareness to environmental sustainability and water conservation efforts through their annual parkwide cleanup. "This is the third year that we've come here and done this type of project," said Chris Ellis, Vero Beach Publix store manager. "There's always quite a bit that gets cleaned out." Dozens of Publix employees - as part of ongoing events marking Earth Day - removed debris, repainted buildings and recycled spent fishing nets at the 1,000-acre state park stretching from southern Brevard County to northern Indian River ...

Winning Florida Lottery ticket sold at Shell gas station in Gifford

GIFFORD — The holiday season may have gotten more joyful for one Florida Lottery patron who recently purchased a winning ticket worth more than $150,000. The Shell Food Mart, located inside the Shell gas station at 53rd Street and U.S. 1, Gifford, sold the winning Fantasy 5 ticket for Saturday's drawing, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for the evening draw were 06-22-27-29-36. The winner will receive the grand prize of $150,908, lottery officials said. It was unclear if the winner had already claimed the prize.