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Dothan Man Wins Fantasy Five Contest

By: Stephen Crews

Updated: September 27, 2012

The Florida Lottery announces that Lonnie Walker, 49, of Dothan, Alabama, claimed the $259,759.85 FANTASY 5 top prize from the September 22 drawing at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. His top prize-winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Panhandle Package #2, located at 5837 U.S. Highway 231 in Campbellton.

Total ticket sales for the September 22 FANTASY 5 drawing generated more than $335,000 for the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The next FANTASY 5 drawing will be held tonight at 11:15 p.m. ET. Florida Lottery drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state, including WPLG (ABC) and WSCV (Telemundo) in the Miami area, and are available for viewing on the Florida Lottery website. Winning numbers are available on the Lottery website, at retailers statewide and by phone at (850) 921-PLAY.

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