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27-03-2025
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Powerball numbers for Wednesday, March 26, days after Florida Publix ticket wins $1 million
Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you." Recently, a Publix shopper here scored some cool cash: $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery. Though no one matched all six numbers in the Monday, March 24, Powerball drawing, the jackpot jumped closer to $500 million for Wednesday, March 26. Check back after 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday for winning numbers. The one-time lump sum would be $228.1 million, according to Powerball online. We'll see if there's a winner or another rollover. In case you're wondering, Monday's winning numbers were 6-23-35-36-47 and the Powerball was 12. Power Play was 2x. Interestingly, the number 6 and number 12 Powerball were part of the Powerball numbers for Saturday, March 22: Saturday's winning numbers were 6-7-25-46-57 and the Powerball was 12. In a game of numbers, luck and chance, what are the odds? Though Monday's Powerball numbers resulted in a rollover, it wasn't all bad news: A ticket from New Jersey and Florida matched five numbers to win $1 million. The Florida ticket was a Quick Pick purchased from Publix, 1120 Bichara Blvd., Lady Lake, Florida. What are the odds? Powerball numbers on 2/22 'angel numbers' day included 22, 2x Power Play Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery. Good luck! Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. Check back after 11 p.m. EDT for Wednesday, March 16, winning Powerball numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a secondary prize or another rollover. A $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home The last Powerball streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $331 million. The jackpot reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, which was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and Inauguration Day 2025. Below is a recap of Powerball drawings and how long it took to grow from $20 million to the current prize. Wednesday, March 26: $484 million Monday, March 24: $461 million Saturday, March 22: $444 million Wednesday, March 19: $416 million Monday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day: $398 million Saturday, March 15: $378 million Wednesday, March 12: $353 million Monday, March 10: $335 million Saturday, March 8: $320 million Wednesday, March 5: $295 million Monday, March 3: $279 million Saturday, March 1: $272 million Wednesday, Feb. 26: $248 million Monday, Feb. 24: $230 million Saturday, Feb. 22: $215 million Wednesday, Feb. 19: $195 million Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents' Day: $183 million Saturday, Feb. 15: $172 million Wednesday, Feb. 12: $154 million Monday, Feb. 10: $142 million Saturday, Feb. 8: $133 million Wednesday, Feb. 5: $113 million Monday, Feb. 3: $100 million Saturday, Feb. 1: $89 million Wednesday, Jan. 29: $69 million Monday, Jan. 27: $56 million Saturday, Jan. 25: $46 million Wednesday, Jan. 22: $31 million Monday, Jan. 20, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day: $20 million Grand prize indeed! Powerball winner Edwin Castro publicly claimed $2.04 billion jackpot — on Valentine's Day Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. The next Powerball drawing will be Saturday, March 29. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) 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. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." 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. Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots? Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of March 26, 2025: 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland 9. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California As of March 26, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California) $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan (This story will be updated with new information.) This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Powerball for March 26, $484 million. Another Florida Publix win?
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25-03-2025
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Winning Powerball numbers for Monday, March 24, a $461 million jackpot
Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you." After no one matched all six numbers in the Saturday, March 22, Powerball drawing for a $444 million 'angel number' jackpot, the grand prize jumped to $461 million for Monday, March 24. The one-time lump sum would be $217.2 million, according to Powerball online. Check back after 11 p.m. EST for Monday's winning numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a secondary prize or another rollover. In case you're wondering, Saturday's winning numbers were 6-7-25-46-57 and the Powerball was 12. Power Play was 3x. There were no secondary winners in that drawing. What are the odds? Powerball numbers on 2/22 'angel numbers' day included 22, 2x Power Play Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery. Good luck! Angel numbers are repeating numeric sequences, often used as guides for deeper spiritual exploration. Each numeral has its own significance based on numerology. 'Angel number day' are popular, too. A example is 2/22 or Feb. 22. The next 'angel numbers day' on the Gregorian Calendar would be Nov. 11 or 11/11 or Jan. 1 (2026) or 1/11. It should be noted that 666 is considered a bad sign or omen with its reference to the devil. The following list contains angel numbers. 000 111 222 333 444 555 666 777 888 999 Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. Check back after 11 p.m. for Monday, March 24, winning Powerball numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a secondary prize or another rollover. A $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home The last Powerball streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $331 million. The jackpot reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, which was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and Inauguration Day 2025. Below is a recap of Powerball drawings and how long it took to grow from $20 million to the current prize. Monday, March 24: $461 million Saturday, March 22: $444 million Wednesday, March 19: $416 million Monday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day: $398 million Saturday, March 15: $378 million Wednesday, March 12: $353 million Monday, March 10: $335 million Saturday, March 8: $320 million Wednesday, March 5: $295 million Monday, March 3: $279 million Saturday, March 1: $272 million Wednesday, Feb. 26: $248 million Monday, Feb. 24: $230 million Saturday, Feb. 22: $215 million Wednesday, Feb. 19: $195 million Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents' Day: $183 million Saturday, Feb. 15: $172 million Wednesday, Feb. 12: $154 million Monday, Feb. 10: $142 million Saturday, Feb. 8: $133 million Wednesday, Feb. 5: $113 million Monday, Feb. 3: $100 million Saturday, Feb. 1: $89 million Wednesday, Jan. 29: $69 million Monday, Jan. 27: $56 million Saturday, Jan. 25: $46 million Wednesday, Jan. 22: $31 million Monday, Jan. 20, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day: $20 million Grand prize indeed! Powerball winner Edwin Castro publicly claimed $2.04 billion jackpot — on Valentine's Day Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. The next Powerball drawing will be Wednesday, March 26. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) 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. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." 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. Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots? Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of March 24, 2025: 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland 9. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California As of March 24, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California) $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan (This story will be updated with new information.) This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Powerball numbers for Monday, March 24, 2025, $461 million jackpot
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18-03-2025
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St. Patrick's Day winner? Powerball numbers for Monday, March 17, $398 million jackpot
Will a $2 Powerball ticket make you a multimillionaire? It's the luckiest holiday of all — St. Patrick's Day — and as they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you." After no one matched all six numbers in the Saturday, March 15, Powerball drawing, the jackpot jumped to almost $400 million for Monday, March 17 — St. Patrick's Day! The one-time lump sum would be $185.7 million, according to Powerball online. Interestingly, this Powerball streak started on a holiday — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 20, 2025. Monday's winning numbers were 11-18-23-38-60 and the Powerball was 9. Power Play was 2x. We'll see if there's a lucky St. Patrick's Day holiday Powerball winner or another rollover. In case you're wondering, Saturday's winning Powerball numbers were 12-28-33-36-54 and the Powerball was 5. Power Play was 3x. Though it meant another rollover, it wasn't all bad news: There were two big winners in Saturday night's drawing. A ticket purchased in Texas matched five and the Power Play to win $2 million, and a ticket in Massachusetts matched five numbers to win a $1 million prize. What are the odds? Powerball numbers on 2/22 'angel numbers' day included 22, 2x Power Play Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery. Good luck! Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. Monday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day winning Powerball numbers were 11-18-23-38-60 and the Powerball was 9. Power Play was 2x. We'll see if there's a winner or another rollover. A $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home The last Powerball streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $331 million. The jackpot reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, which was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and Inauguration Day 2025. Below is a recap of Powerball drawings and how long it took to grow from $20 million to the current prize. Monday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day: $398 million Saturday, March 15: $378 million Wednesday, March 12: $353 million Monday, March 10: $335 million Saturday, March 8: $320 million Wednesday, March 5: $295 million Monday, March 3: $279 million Saturday, March 1: $272 million Wednesday, Feb. 26: $248 million Monday, Feb. 24: $230 million Saturday, Feb. 22: $215 million Wednesday, Feb. 19: $195 million Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents' Day: $183 million Saturday, Feb. 15: $172 million Wednesday, Feb. 12: $154 million Monday, Feb. 10: $142 million Saturday, Feb. 8: $133 million Wednesday, Feb. 5: $113 million Monday, Feb. 3: $100 million Saturday, Feb. 1: $89 million Wednesday, Jan. 29: $69 million Monday, Jan. 27: $56 million Saturday, Jan. 25: $46 million Wednesday, Jan. 22: $31 million Monday, Jan. 20, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day: $20 million Grand prize indeed! Powerball winner Edwin Castro publicly claimed $2.04 billion jackpot — on Valentine's Day Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, including holidays. According to players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. The next Powerball drawing will be Wednesday, March 19. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) 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. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." 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. Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots? Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of March 17, 2025, St. Patrick's Day: 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland 9. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California As of March 17, 2025 — St. Patrick's Day — there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California) $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon $1.269 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 27, 2024, Rosemary Casarotti of California $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan (This story was updated with new information.) Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Winning Powerball numbers Monday, March 17, 2025, St. Patrick's Day
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09-03-2025
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Powerball for Saturday, March 8, $320 million: The number 20 showed up 5 times in 2 weeks
Lotteries are the game of chance — but what are the chances of the same number appearing multiple times? As they say in the lottery business, 'it could happen to you." The number 20 appeared five times in just over two weeks and four Powerball drawings — or seven Powerball drawings between Feb. 19 and March 5 (see below for the roundup). Though no one matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, March 5, Powerball drawing, the jackpot jumped to $320 million for Saturday, March 8. The one-time lump sum would be $150.2 million, according to Powerball online. Check back after 11 p.m. EST for Saturday's winning numbers. We'll see if there's a winner, a rollover or another appearance of the number 20 in this Powerball draw: Wednesday, March 5, winning numbers were 24-28-40-63-65 and the Powerball was 20. Monday, March 3, winning numbers were 18-20-50-52-56 and the Powerball was 20 (the number 20 appeared twice in this drawing). Wednesday, Feb. 26, winning numbers were 28-48-55-60-62 and the Powerball was 20. Wednesday, Feb. 19, winning numbers were 6-21-28-49-60 and the Powerball was 20. The number 20 did not appear in the Saturday, March 1, Monday, Feb. 24, or Saturday, Feb. 22, Powerball drawings. What are the odds? Powerball numbers on 2/22 'angel numbers' day included 22, 2x Power Play Tickets start at $2 a piece. Below is what to know about lottery odds, how long to claim the cash option if you bought a ticket in Florida, and what happens to unclaimed prize money, according to the Florida Lottery. Good luck! Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Check back after 11 p.m. for Saturday, March 8, winning numbers. We'll see if there's a winner or another rollover. A $1.586 billion Powerball tale: From a small town to 'Today' show with Savannah Guthrie to $6.2 million home The last Powerball streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, when a ticket purchased in Oregon matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $331 million. The jackpot reset to $20 million on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, which was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday, and Inauguration Day 2025. Below is a recap of Powerball drawings and how long it took to grow from $20 million to the current prize. Saturday, March 8: $320 million Wednesday, March 5: $295 million Monday, March 3: $279 million Saturday, March 1: $272 million Wednesday, Feb. 26: $248 million Monday, Feb. 24: $230 million Saturday, Feb. 22: $215 million Wednesday, Feb. 19: $195 million Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents' Day: $183 million Saturday, Feb. 15: $172 million Wednesday, Feb. 12: $154 million Monday, Feb. 10: $142 million Saturday, Feb. 8: $133 million Wednesday, Feb. 5: $113 million Monday, Feb. 3: $100 million Saturday, Feb. 1: $89 million Wednesday, Jan. 29: $69 million Monday, Jan. 27: $56 million Saturday, Jan. 25: $46 million Wednesday, Jan. 22: $31 million Monday, Jan. 20, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day: $20 million Grand prize indeed! Powerball winner Edwin Castro publicly claimed $2.04 billion jackpot — on Valentine's Day Powerball drawings are at 11 p.m. EST every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, including holidays. The next Powerball drawing will be Monday, March 10. Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days (six months) 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. The Florida Lottery says its scratch-off tickets and Fast Play game prizes "must be claimed within 60 days of the official end-of-game date. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire." Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EST Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According to players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers. Prizes range from $2 to the grand prize jackpot, which varies. 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. Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots? Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots in the history of the game as of March 8, 2025: 10. $731.1 million — Jan. 20, 2021; Maryland 9. $754.6 million — Feb. 6, 2023; Washington 8. $758.7 million — Aug. 23, 2017; Massachusetts 7. $768.4 million — March 27, 2019; Wisconsin 6. $842.4 million — Jan. 1, 2024; Michigan 5. $1.08 billion — July 19, 2023; California 4. $1.33 billion — April 6, 2024; Oregon 3. $1.586 billion — Jan. 13, 2016; California, Florida and Tennessee 2. $1.765 billion Powerball drawing — Oct. 11, 2023; California 1. $2.04 billion — Nov. 7, 2022; California As of March 8, 2025, there have been 12 lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion. These are the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. $2.04 billion Powerball prize, Nov. 7, 2022, Edwin Castro of Altadena, California $1.73 billion Powerball prize, Oct. 11, 2023, Theodorus Struyck of California (ticket purchased at Midway Market in California) $1.586 billion Powerball prize, Jan. 13, 2016, Marvin and Mae Acosta of California, Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt of Melbourne Beach, Florida, and John and Lisa Robinson of Munford, Tennessee $1.58 billion Mega Millions prize, Aug. 8, 2023, Saltines Holdings LLC of Miami, Florida $1.537 billion Mega Millions prize, Oct. 23, 2018, won by an anonymous player in South Carolina $1.348 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 13, 2023, LaKoma Island Investments, LLC, with the ticket purchased in Lebanon, Maine $1.337 billion Mega Millions prize, July 29, 2022, won by an anonymous partnership with a ticket purchased in Des Plaines, Illinois $1.326 billion Powerball prize, April 6, 2024, Cheng and Duanpen Saephan and Laiza Chao of Oregon $1.22 billion Mega Millions, Dec. 28, 2024, California winner TBD $1.128 billion Mega Millions prize, March 26, 2024, won by an anonymous winner in New Jersey with the ticket purchased at ShopRite Liquor No. 781 in Neptune Township, New Jersey $1.08 billion Powerball prize, July 19, 2023, Yanira Alvarez of California $1.050 billion Mega Millions prize, Jan. 22, 2021, won by the Wolverine FLL Club of Oakland County, Michigan (This story will be updated with new information.) Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, March 8, 2025, $320 million
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21-02-2025
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Addressing homelessness in Newport County, Rhode Island, and the Nation: Guest View
Beyond Newport's mansions and stunning coast, communities of people struggle each day to find affordable childcare, housing and to put food on the table. At the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, we proudly serve and empower Newport County residents by alleviating these struggles as best we can. Homelessness is a growing concern. Together with Newport Mental Health and CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, we are in our second year of hosting our Overnight Warming Center, for those who do not have a bed at the McKinney Shelter or another place to sleep. During the winter months, we open our doors to people in need from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week. Our local partners are essential to making this program viable while we continue to offer 25 programs in education, hunger relief and a wide variety of community programs. For most of December, we dedicate our community room, where the Warming Center is facilitated, to Santa's Workshop providing toys to over 1,300 kids in need. Despite falling temperatures, we are unable to host the Warming Center until after the holidays. Thankfully, Fr. Kevin Beesley and St. John's Parish opened their doors to those in need of a warm place to sleep until we opened on Dec. 28. We are very grateful to St. John's for stepping up andaddressing this critical community need. The Warming Center is expensive and intricate to run, requiring highly trained professionals working overnight, prepared to deal with any emergencies or complications. These positions are staffed by our partners at CODAC and Newport Mental Health's Rhode Island Outreach team. Thanks to support from the Newport Police and Fire Departments, we have safely handled any issues. Because our Breakfast Program begins weekdays at 7:30 a.m., we must clean the space for each morning's program transition in just 30 minutes. It's a tight squeeze, but wemake it happen. According to the Rhode Island Coalition to End Homelessness, last year Rhode Island's unhoused population surged. Numbers rose 35% from 1,810 in 2023 to 2,442 in 2024. While it is difficult to gather data around homelessness, unhoused people are increasingly visible in our community. Our partners at Newport Mental Health reported five people who sought their services for affordable housing in 2023. In 2024 that number grew to 40 people. At the MLK, the level of need has grown steadily since the pandemic. Our Breakfast Program averaged 20 to 25 participants daily prior to the COVID-19 crisis; it has more than doubled with 75 to 80 people now in need of a morning meal. Most of the people in our Breakfast Program are unhoused, and the growth we have seen over the past few years is indicative of the status of housing in our community. Our Warming Center is not a shelter. During January's first cold snap, the Governor's Office erroneously listed us as a 24/7 Warming Shelter open statewide. While we know there is need for this assistance, our Center isn't equipped to provide such aid along with 25 other programs. Those using the Warming Center sleep on mats on the floor with a blanket. We only have room and staffing for 25 people. We are at or close to capacity each night. To date, 73 individuals have used the Center. With less than 4% of our funding coming from federal, state or municipal support, sustaining programs is a challenge. We want to help everyone, but we simply don't have the resources to accommodate those in need beyond Newport County while continuing to offer our other programs. We must bring light to the irony that tourists come from far and wide to see the extravagance of a city where many residents struggle daily to house and feed themselves. Homelessness is a complicated, ever-pressing issue in Newport County, the state of Rhode Island, and the nation. Warming Centers like ours only provide temporary relief for a much bigger problem. What can we do as a community, as a state, and as a nation to not only provide relief, but to provide an avenue for the homeless to find affordable housing, health care and potential careers? As the number of unhoused populations rises, relief will no longer be enough. This is not just a problem for Housing Hotline or any nonprofit working to help the unhoused. This is not just a problem for CODAC, Newport Mental Health, or the MLK Community Center. This is an issue for our entire community. We have a crisis to solve. Heather Hole Strout is the executive director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center. This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Addressing homelessness in Newport County, RI, and beyond: Guest View
