Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
- A Powerball ticket sold in Florida is worth $1 million.
- Estimated jackpot for the CyberMonday Dec. 1 is $740 million.
Someone had a little extra over the Thanksgiving weekend and it had nothing to do with food.
A Florida Powerball ticket in the Nov. 29 drawing is worth $1 million after matching five numbers.
It was the only winning Powerball ticket in Saturday’s drawing.
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The next drawing on CyberMonday, Dec. 1, is for an estimated jackpot of $740 million.
Powerball winning numbers from Nov. 29 drawing
Winning numbers from the Saturday, Nov. 29 drawing were: 19-22-30-32-59.
The Powerball was 1 and the Power Play was 2x.
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Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold at in Brandon, Florida
A winning $1 million ticket matched five numbers in the Nov. 29 drawing. It was sold at Thorntons on East Brandon Boulevard in Brandon.
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It was the only Powerball winning ticket in the Nov. 29 drawing.
Where is Brandon, Florida?
Brandon is located near Florida’s west coast, about 10 miles east of Tampa. It’s about 65 miles southwest of Orlando.
What is Powerball jackpot for next drawing Dec. 1?
The estimated Powerball jackpot for the next drawing on Monday, Dec. 1 is $740 million. Cash value is $346.1 million.
2 tickets won second-largest Powerball jackpot: $1.787 billion
On Sept. 6, two tickets matched one of the largest jackpots of all time: $1.787 billion.
The two tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri, matching all five numbers plus the Powerball
➤ Who won $1.787 billion Powerball?
How long do you have to cash winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days from the date of the drawing.
To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.
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.
Can Florida Lottery winners remain anonymous?
According to Florida Lottery’s website, winners cannot remain anonymous: “Florida law mandates that the Florida Lottery provide records containing information such as the winner’s name, city of residence; game won, date won, and amount won to any third party who requests the information.”
However, the site states, the “names of lottery winners claiming prizes of $250,000 or greater will be temporarily exempt from public disclosure for 90 days from the date the prize is claimed, unless otherwise waived by the winner.”
Lottery experts and lawyers have said there are ways to remain anonymous if you win.
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.
