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Winning Florida Lotto ticket worth $43 million sold at Miramar Beach gas station

A Florida Lottery ticket purchased at a Destin Tom Thumb convenience store matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, winning the $43 million jackpot.

Jared Williams

A Florida Lottery ticket worth $43 million remains unclaimed after being sold at a Tom Thumb/Cumberland convenience store in Miramar Beach, lottery officials announced.

The winning ticket matched all six numbers – 7, 8, 24, 37, 43, and 49 – in Wednesday’s Florida Lotto with Double Play drawing on January 15, 2025.

The lucky ticket was purchased at Tom Thumb #116, located at 9595 Highway 98 East in Miramar Beach.

The winner has not yet come forward to claim the prize.

Note: This story previously stated that the store was located in Destin. While the physical address is listed as Destin, the story has been updated to reflect Miramar Beach.

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