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Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpot: What do you know if you win?
Here’s what you need to know in case you win a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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For many years, the Florida Publix location has sold the Jackpots of the Mega Millions, a victory powerball. However, the company’s policy state Publix will not comment on the winner. Powerball and Mega Millions’ at least $2 billion jackpots are tied to Florida Publix. Halloween 2024 In 2024, there were nine secondary lottery winners ($1 million) from a Florida Publix location. .
Looks like a trip to a grocery store It really paid off for two Publix shoppers: Powerball tickets purchased from two different stores are worth $1 million each
On Monday, February 24th, 2025, I drew a ticket from a Mystery Public Shopper in Naples, Florida, matching five numbers. The victory matched five numbers in the Powerball Drawing on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, less than a week after tickets from Mystery Public Shopper in Port St. Lucie, Florida. One Publix location is on Florida’s Treasure Coast, which includes Indian River County, Martin County and St. Lucie County, while the other is on the other side of Sunshine State in Collier County.
The deadline for claiming a Powerball or Mega Millions grand prize or a $1 million secondary prize varies from state to state (see below).
A “second tier” victory means that players will correctly match the five numbers from the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery, and the entire jackpot will normally roll over.
Below is information on how long Mega Millions, Powerball and the recent lottery wins from Florida Publix and claims lottery jackpots from Florida.
What got the Powerball number on Monday, February 24th, 2025? Which Publix stores in Florida sold victory tickets?
The Powerball number on Monday, February 24th, 2025 was 10-11-34-59-68, with the Powerball being 14. The power play was triple. A ticket purchased from Publix for Naples’ 12663 Tamiami Trail East won $1 million by matching five numbers. That ticket did not purchase a Power Play.
Naples is located in southwest Florida near Fort Myers.
What won the Powerball number for Wednesday, February 19th, 2025? Which Publix stores in Florida sold victory tickets?
On Wednesday, February 19th, the Powerball numbers were 6-21-28-49-60, while the Powerball was 20. The power play was twice as high. One quick pick ticket from Publix at 3253 SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard in Port St. Lucie, part of the Darwin Shopping Plaza, won $1 million by matching five numbers. That ticket did not purchase a Power Play.
Port St. Lucie is located on the east coast of Florida, part of the Treasure Coast in St. Lucie County, near Fort Pierce.
Which Publix in Florida sold winning mega million, Powerball lottery tickets?
In addition to the Publix-Powerball on February 19th and February 24th, these other secondary wins came from Publix tickets:
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, Powerball Drawing, Publix, 4365 Commercial Way and Spring Hill sold Quick Picket tickets worth $1 million to match the numbers. This Publix is located on the west coast of Florida. The number of wins in the drawings in the Powerball lottery was 23-29-32-49-61, with the Powerball being 8. The power play was twice as high. Tickets did not purchase Power Play. On December 31, 2024, the large year million tickets purchased at Publix in Parish, Florida are worth $1 million. On the 2024 Big Ve Day, the Mega Million figure was 13-22-2-27-29-35, and the Mega Ball was 1. MegaPrili is 2x.A On December 10th, 2024, MegaMillion tickets were purchased from Publix in Crystal River, Florida. On the west coast near Cedar Key, it is worth a whopping $5 million. The ticket matches five numbers, and the huge ones on that drawing were five times larger. On Tuesday, December 10th, Mega Million won 12-14-26-48-52, with Mega Ball at 21 years old. , Florida matched five numbers with a $1 million prize money. Powerball Lottery Drawing won 12-13-34-44-67, with Powerball eight. The power play was 3x. The liquor store at 2623 Simpson Road in Kissimmee (next to Publix’s grocery store) won $1 million by matching five numbers. The above Publix and Publix liquor stores are less than 10 miles from Orlando International Airport and less than 18 miles from Walt Disney World Resort. On Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, the Mega Millions number was 16-22-26-36-56, with Megaball being one. Miami’s SW 26th St. sold $1 million worth of quick pick tickets at Powerball Drawing on Monday, October 21st. On Monday, October 21, 2024, the Powerball count victory was 1-25-57-62-64, and the Powerball was 15.
How much cash should I supply on my winning Florida lottery ticket? What deadline is to charge a Florida Powerball and Mega Millions jackpot?
Lottery prizes vary by state.
In Florida, Florida lottery prizes must be charged within 180 days (6 months) of the date of the drawing. To claim a single payment cash option, the winner will be within the first 60 days of the applicable draw date to charge it. This applies to Florida lottery games and Mega Million, as well as Powerball tickets purchased here. The prizes were $1 million, $5 million, and a record $1.58 billion.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous? Does the Florida lottery reveal the names of the winners of the jackpot?
The winners will not remain anonymous, according to the Florida Lottery website. “Florida law requires that Florida lottery provide information including information such as the winner’s name, city of residence, game victory, date and amount.”
However, according to the site, “names of lottery winners who claim prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily exempt from the publication for 90 days from the date on which the award is being charged, unless the winner is otherwise exempt. “It will be done.”
Lottery experts and lawyers say there is a way to stay anonymous if you win.
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