Florida Lottery: How much do you know about its history?
How well do you know the Florida Lottery? Here you will find everything you need to know and a timeline of the most important events of the last few years.
Oscar Santiago Torres, Democrat from Tallahassee
Will a $2 Powerball lottery ticket make you a multimillionaire? Two people became multimillionaires in one week when the Powerball jackpot was won twice in just seven days.
A week ago, a lucky ticket purchased in California matched all five numbers and won the $44.3 million Powerball jackpot in the lottery drawing on Monday, August 19.
The jackpot reset to $20 million (for the second time in a week) for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 21, and has been increased three times since then. The Powerball lottery jackpot is now at $54 million with a cash payout option of $26.8 million for the Wednesday, August 28 drawing.
Read this article tonight after 11:00 p.m. EDT to find out the winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 28.
Powerball winning numbers for the drawing on Wednesday, August 28
The Powerball jackpot dropped to $20 million after a ticket in California matched all five numbers and the Powerball to win the Monday, August 19, 2024, drawing for $44.3 million.
The jackpot has since been increased three times and now stands at $54 million with a cash payout option of $26.8 million for Wednesday’s drawing.
Read this article tonight after 11:00 p.m. EDT to find out the winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 28.
In case you are wondering, the winning numbers in the Powerball lottery drawing on Monday, August 26th were 2-4-23-68-69 and the Powerball was 15. Power Play was 3x.
Tickets start at $2 each. Below, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the odds of winning the lottery, how long you have to use the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed winnings, according to the Florida Lottery.
Good luck!
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Powerball 08/28/24, drawing worth $54 million
The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday, 8/28/24 is $54 million, with a cash payout option of $26.8 million. Read this article tonight after 11:00 p.m. EDT to find out the winning numbers for the Powerball lottery drawing on Wednesday, August 28.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, August 31st at 11:00 p.m. EDT.
Florida Lottery winnings must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. To qualify for a cash option, a winner must claim it within the first 60 days of the applicable drawing date. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off and Fast Play game winnings “must be claimed within 60 days of the official end of the game. Once the applicable deadline has passed, the applicable Florida Lottery ticket will be forfeited.”
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What are the average odds of winning the Powerball?
Powerball drawings are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 p.m. EDT. According to Powerball.com, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the top prize, which varies.
Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous?
According to the Florida Lottery website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to release records containing information such as the winner’s name, place of residence, game won, date won and amount won to any third party requesting such information.”
However, the website states: “The names of lottery winners claiming prizes valued at $250,000 or more will be temporarily withheld from public disclosure for 90 days from the date of prize claim, unless the winner opts out of other disclosure.”
Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
Who won, how long did it take for me to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion dollar jackpots?
What are the 10 biggest Powerball jackpots of all time?
Here are the top 10 Powerball jackpots for August 28, 2024:
- 10. $731.1 million – January 20, 2021; Maryland
- 9. $754.6 million – February 6, 2023; Washington
- 8. $758.7 million – August 23, 2017; Massachusetts
- 7. $768.4 million – March 27, 2019; Wisconsin
- 6. $842.4 million – January 1, 2024; Michigan
- 5. $1.08 billion – July 19, 2023; California
- 4. $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon
- 3. $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
- 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing – October 11, 2023; California
- 1. $2.04 billion – November 7, 2022; California
What are the 10 biggest lottery jackpots in US history?
The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots were among the top 10 largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history as of August 28, 2024.
- 10. $1.08 billion Powerball drawing – July 19, 2023; California
- 9th Mega Millions Drawing Worth $1.13 Billion – March 26, 2024; New Jersey
- 8th Powerball drawing worth $1.33 billion – April 6, 2024; Oregon
- 7. $1.337 billion Mega Millions drawing – July 29, 2022; Illinois
- 6. Mega Millions $1.35 billion drawing – January 13, 2023; Maine
- 5. $1.537 billion Mega Millions drawing – October 23, 2018; South Carolina
- 4. Mega Millions $1.58 billion drawing – August 8, 2023; Florida
- 3. Powerball drawing of $1.586 billion – January 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee
- 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing – October 11, 2023; California
- 1. $2.04 billion Powerball drawing – November 7, 2022; California