Florida has seen 12 Powerball jackpot winners since 2013, including a $1.5 billion winning ticket sold in Melbourne Beach.

Winning a major jackpot is less like finding a golden ticket and more like being handed a complex business overnight. The choices you make in the first hours and weeks can determine whether that money funds a lifetime of security or disappears in a few chaotic years.

Lottery tickets must be claimed in the state where they were purchased. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket to ensure they can claim the prize. Prizes can be claimed in person or by mail, depending on the amount won. Florida law ...

On Nov. 14, 2025, a ticket from a Publix in Newnan, Georgia, matched all 6 numbers to win $983 million Mega Millions prize. Florida grocery chain Publix sold 2 winning lottery tickets worth over $1 billion. A $983 million Mega Millions ticket came from a ...