If You Live In St. Pete, Your Publix Might Be Getting Demolished

Everyone loves Publix. If you ask anyone in Tampa Bay, Publix is the overall favorite spot for groceries, Pub-Subs, and lotto tickets. But for some shoppers in Pinellas County, you may need to find a new place to shop … but only temporarily. One St. Pete Publix set to be demolished is going to be making way for a new, modern rebuild.

On July 27th, demolition begins at one of the most iconic supermarket buildings in St. Pete at 3900 66th Street North, which is now a Publix. But, it wasn’t always a Publix.

The building was originally built in 1976 and became the third Albertsons location in the St. Pete Area. But, in 2008 after a a deal went through for Publix to buy up 49 Florida Albertson locations, this location was set to be part of that deal.

A short 2 months later in November of 2008, Publix had done a light remodel to change over from the previous colors of Albertsons. Fast forward to 2011 and Publix takes this 66th Street location through a full remodel.

With the current layout of the store, Publix decided it was time to move on from the Albertsons Era inside layout. 

Like many of the new Publix locations across Florida, there are going to be major changes to the store exterior and inside layouts. Bringing the store into the new age, the inside will look similar to the newer Publix designs.

With the current building permits under review with the City, the St. Pete Publix set to be demolished will get a complete rebuild. It will be a Publix Food & Pharmacy with a separate Liquor store on the lot.

The project is projected to cost about $10.5 million. The new Publix at 66th St. N will increase from 56, 565 sqft to 57,554. They will have a total of 241 parking spaces to accommodate the new build.

Unfortunately, if this St. Pete Publix set to be demolished is your go-to shopping spot, you’ll have to find a new Publix temporarily. The good news is that there are multiple Publix close by.

As of right now, there is no confirmed re-opening date for this store.

Who couldn't use an extra million dollars these days? It's a running joke that Florida has some of the best odds when it comes to playing the lottery. It goes even further when you realize how many Publix stores sell top-winning lottery prizes. Obviously, it couldn't be any more than a coincidence but we decided to deep-dive into some of the top winning prizes sold in Publix stores. A few are even in the Tampa Bay area!

A lot of games in this list still have top prizes available! So if you're feeling lucky head to your nearest Publix to grab a ticket. It's important to know all the scratch-off games that have top prizes available. That way you won't waste your money or time. You can always check on the Florida Lottery website.

With any lottery win, the store that sells the winning ticket receives a bonus. We can only imagine how much Publix has been rewarded over the years. Other common stores that we noticed sell a lot of winning tickets are 7-Eleven, Circle K, and Winn Dixie. Maybe spread your luck and buy a ticket from each store.

It's been said by experts that if you win the lottery keep your mouth shut. This depends on how much money you end up winning. But if you're lucky enough to win a top prize, it's recommended to surround yourself with lawyers and financial advisors. If you're quick to broadcast your winnings, you could put your life in danger.

What would you spend your winnings on if you ever won a top prize? We bet a lot of people would pay off their debt or credit card bills. We wouldn't recommend blowing it on an expensive car or fancy house, because eventually the money will run out and you'll be stuck paying way more in taxes/maintenance.

Location: 3030 54TH AVENUE SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG

This winner played the $1,000,000 For Life Spectacle. They chose the cash option and took home $640,000. Only 1 top prize is still available for this game!

https://floridalottery.com/games/scratch-offs/view

Location: 6760 W GULF TO LAKE HIGHWAY, CRYSTAL RIVER

This winner took home $640,000 at a Crystal River location. They played the 500X The Cash (#1555) scratch off. The Florida Lottery website says there's only 7 top prizes available for this amount!

Location: 6543 S TAMIAMI TRAIL, SARASOTA

This lucky person played the $5MM Triple Match (#1543) for $20 and won $1,000,000. 4 out of 8 top prizes remaining for this game.

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Location: 11782 MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD, SEFFNER

The winner for this prize won the $1MM Triple Match game (#1546) and opted for the cash payout of $640,000. No more top prizes remain from this game.

Location: 7880 113TH STREET, SEMINOLE

This lucky winner from Seminole played the $20 Monopoly Doubler (#1513) won $5 million and took home $$798,985 after taxes! Only 1 top prize remains for this game!

Location: 650 W 23RD STREET, PANAMA CITY

This winner is $100,000 richer after playing the Hit and Win! game for $5. You can still find 5 out of 10  top prizes available!

https://floridalottery.com/games/scratch-offs/view

Location: 501 SE 18TH AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH

This winner from Brandon won $10,000 after spending $1 on the Florida 10X The Cash scratch-off. Only 4 out of 12 top prizes remain!

Location: 1101 8TH AVENUE WEST, PALMETTO

Shopping at Publix help this person win $1,000,000. After choosing the lump sum in cash, they received $795,000.. Only 2 prizes remain for the Gold Rush Limited scratch off game.

https://floridalottery.com/games/scratch-offs/view

Location: 2135 EVERGLADES LANE, THE VILLAGES

This lucky person turned $10 into $500 by playing the $500 Wild Cash Bonanza game at Publix. There are over 12,000 remaining prizes for this game so you might be next!