Now it’s the Sun-shiner State.

Spring breakers in Fort Lauderdale were caught on video holding an impromptu beach prize fight — complete with betting using cryptocurrency — while locals looked on aghast.

A large crowd of rowdy party animals could be seen pushing and shoving in a chaotic circle around two young men who throw haymakers on the beautiful beaches of Fort Lauderdale to the delight of the crowd.

Local resident Joshua Pettus recorded the worrying sight while on a walk in his neighborhood, realizing something strange was going on after overhearing one spring breaker taking bets, he told NBC Miami.

“I started hearing somebody taking bets and they were doing it with crypto,” Pettus told the outlet.

“Boxing gloves came out, the ring got bigger, and I knew the fight was going to start,” he said.

Pettus’ video shows two shirtless young men throwing devastating hooks at each other as a crowd of over 100 people cheered on and recorded with their phones.

“Why aren’t they playing football? Something that is not going to get people injured,” Pettus wondered to the outlet.

Soon after the fisticuffs started flying, police arrived and broke up the beachy bout, according to NBC Miami.

“Fort Lauderdale Police witnessed and broke up two incidents on the beach and the crowd complied both times without further issues,” the city of Fort Lauderdale said in a statement.

“There have been no reported confirmed cases of betting. This type of behavior will not be tolerated,” the statement said.

The city reminded its influx of seasonal tourists that alcohol, live music, and coolers are not permitted at high-traffic beach areas.

Pettus said that while he welcomes the business that the spring breakers bring, he believes they should be maintaining a higher level of civility.

“We want your business. We want you to come and have fun and enjoy our beautiful place down here in sunny south Florida,” he said, adding, “But do it responsibly — without the violence.”

MARATHON, Fla. – An “ancient,” 322-pound loggerhead turtle is getting a new lease on life thanks to an alert scuba diver who found it severely injured off the Florida Keys, according to the Turtle Hospital.

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The “ginormous” turtle, now nicknamed “Lenny,” is estimated to be more than 60 years old and was found off the coast of Islamorada on Friday with “severe injuries to its front flipper and its head” because of a predator attack, staff said.

Diver Mike Papish worked with the Turtle Hospital and Sundance Water Sports “to organize a team to rescue the injured turtle after spotting him in distress on an earlier dive,” a Turtle Hospital news release states.

Turtle Hospital staff took Lenny via “turtle ambulance to its facility in Marathon for treatment.

“A full recovery is hoped for so the reproductive sea turtle can be returned to the wild just in time for mating season,” the news release states.

The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Friday, March 14, 2025

Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 14 drawing

03-17-39-42-70, Mega Ball: 01, Megaplier: 3

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Winning Cash4Life numbers from March 14 drawing

05-33-44-52-59, Cash Ball: 01

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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from March 14 drawing

Midday: 16-24-28-30-32

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Winning Cash Pop numbers from March 14 drawing

Morning: 14

Matinee: 12

Afternoon: 11

Evening: 06

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Winning Pick 2 numbers from March 14 drawing

Midday: 2-1, FB: 6

Evening: 3-9, FB: 1

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Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 14 drawing

Midday: 7-8-9, FB: 6

Evening: 7-1-1, FB: 1

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Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 14 drawing

Midday: 7-1-3-5, FB: 6

Evening: 9-0-5-6, FB: 1

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Winning Pick 5 numbers from March 14 drawing

Midday: 3-5-4-2-1, FB: 6

Evening: 8-7-8-9-6, FB: 1

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Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, including gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. To find a retailer near you, go to Find Florida Lottery Retailers.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

• Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
• Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
• Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.

You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.

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If you’re a winner, Florida law mandates the following information is public record:

• Full name
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When are the Florida Lottery drawings held?

• Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
• Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
• Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
• Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
• Cash4Life: 9 p.m. daily.
• Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
• Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
• Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

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