Publix Liquors near Orlando tied to Florida Mega Millions win

Powerball, Mega Millions prizes for Florida winners must be claimed within 6 months of the drawing date or 60 days for a lump sum payment.

Publix stores in Florida received large payouts from the Powerball, Mega Millions and Florida Lottery.
On August 8, 2023, Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida sold $1.58 billion worth of Mega Millions tickets. Miami-based Saltines Holdings LLC said.
On January 13, 2016, a Florida couple won a third of the $1.586 billion Powerball prize. The ticket came from Melbourne Beach Publix.

Feels like going to the liquor store before Halloween. Really paid for Publix customer: A Mega Millions ticket purchased there worth 1 million dollars.

While no one won the big $250 million jackpot in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing, it wasn’t all bad news: a mystery shopper bought a Quick Pick ticket at a Publix liquor store in Kissimmee (next to the Publix grocery store) and guessed right. five numbers and won $1 million. The Publix and Publix Liquor stores listed are less than 10 miles from Orlando International Airport and less than 18 miles from Walt Disney World Resort.

But that trip to the store isn’t the only lucky stop this month: The Florida Lottery has announced a pair of second-tier winners for the Monday, Oct. 21 and Tuesday, Oct. 22 Mega Millions drawings of the Powerball lottery. A “level two” win means the player has correctly matched five numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries, and the total jackpot is recalculated.

Below is information about Mega Millions and Powerball, how long to claim $1 million through annual payouts or lump sum payouts, and other recent tier 2 Florida Lottery wins.

What were the winning Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, October 29, 2024? Did anyone win the lottery on Tuesday?

Mega Millions drawings take place at 11:00 pm ET on Tuesdays and Fridays. On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Mega Millions numbers were 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball was 1. Megaplier was 4x. One ticket purchased at Publix Liquor in Kissimmee will match five numbers and win $1 million. The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, November 1st now stands at $281 million, with a cash option of $129.8 million.

Which Publix in Florida sold winning Mega Millions and Powerball tickets?

Here is a list of “tier two” Powerball and Mega Millions winnings that occurred in Florida in October 2024:

There was one ticket to Florida big winner on Tuesday, October 22, Mega Millions drawing. The ticket, purchased at the Sunshine store at 14351 SW 96th St., Miami, was a Quick Pick ticket that matched 5 plus Megaplier for a $3 million prize. A Mega Millions ticket for this date purchased in Texas is also worth 5 tickets and has a $1 million prize. On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the Mega Millions winning numbers were 8-43-48-58-60 and the Mega Ball was 4.
Before the winner of the competition from Georgia was announced Wednesday, October 23, $478 million Powerball.Publix, 14630 SW 26th St., Miami, sold a $1 million Quick Pick ticket in the Monday, Oct. 21 Powerball drawing. On Monday, October 21, 2024, the winning Powerball numbers were 1-25-57-62-64 and the Powerball was 15.
In the Tuesday, Oct. 29, Mega Millions drawing, a ticket purchased from Publix, 2623 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, matched five numbers and won $1 million. On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the Mega Millions numbers were 16-22-26-36-56 and the Mega Ball numbers were 1.

How long does it take to cash in a winning Florida lottery ticket? What is the deadline to claim a winning Powerball and Mega Millions ticket in Florida?

Earning lottery prizes varies by state.

In Florida, Florida Lottery prizes must be claimed within 180 days (six months) of the drawing date. To qualify for a one-time cash payment option, the winner must do so within the first 60 days after the applicable drawing date. This applies to Florida Lottery games as well as Mega Millions and Powerball tickets purchased here.

For recent secondary winners from the Miami Sunshine Store, the Miami Publix Store and the Kissimmee Publix Liquors Store respectively, that is 60 days from October 21st, October 22nd and October 29th (draw dates) for one. -terms of lump sum cash payment and 180 days from these dates for annual payments. Lottery players have until the end of December to cash out their winnings. Level 2 winning tickets expire in April 2025.

How long has it been since Mega Millions ended? When is the next Mega Millions drawing?

The latest Mega Millions lottery draw began on Friday, September 13th. ticket in Texas won $800 million for matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball. It took just over three months for the $20 million jackpot to increase to $800 million. Below is a quick look at the lottery draws in this latest series and how the jackpot has grown over time.

Can Florida Lottery winners remain anonymous? Does the Florida Lottery release the names of jackpot winners?

According to Florida Lottery websitewinners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law requires the Florida Lottery to provide records containing information such as winner’s name, city of residence, game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests this information.” .

However, the site states that “the names of Sweepstakes winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or more will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for a period of 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless the winner elects otherwise.”

Lottery experts and lawyers say there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.

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