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Powerball player wins life-changing prize at Florida Publix. Where was ticket sold?

A stop at a Publix supermarket proved lucrative for one lucky Powerball player, the Florida Lottery said.
A stop at a Publix supermarket proved lucrative for one lucky Powerball player, the Florida Lottery said. Photo by Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash

A Powerball player narrowly missed the $233 million jackpot — but still won big in Florida.

The lucky ticket, sold at a Publix supermarket in Naples, won $1 million after matching five numbers but not the Powerball in the drawing Monday, Feb. 24, the Florida Lottery said.

The winning numbers were 10-11-34-59-68 and red Powerball 14, according to the Powerball website. The Power Play multiplier was 3x.

There were no $2 million winners, and no one hit the jackpot, results show.

The next Powerball drawing is Feb. 26 with an estimated $248 million grand prize.

According to the Florida Lottery, winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket.

Naples is about a 40-mile drive south from Fort Myers.

What to know about Powerball

To score the jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.

The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 292,201,338.

Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.

Drawings are broadcast Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:59 p.m. ET and can be streamed online.

Powerball is played in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published February 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM with the headline "Powerball player wins life-changing prize at Florida Publix. Where was ticket sold?."

Tanasia Kenney
Sun Herald
Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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