Powerball Saturday, Oct. 14, at $20 million days after $1.765 billion winner in California

Jennifer Sangalang, Florida Today
Updated ·12 min read
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We're back to $20 million!

After one ticket in California matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Wednesday, Oct. 11, drawing for an estimated $1.765 billion, the jackpot is at $20 million for Saturday, Oct. 14. Saturday numbers were 14-16-42-48-64 and the Powerball was 14. Power Play was 2x. We have our first rollover since Wednesday's reset, and now the jackpot climbs to $34 million with a cash option of $15.4 million.

Two big winners did cash in after Saturday night's drawings. Match 5 tickets were purchased in Nebraska and South Carolina for a $1 million prize.

Midway Market in Frazier Park, California, sold the winning ticket and received a $1 million bonus for the Oct. 11 Powerball drawing.

"I want to thank the Frazier Park community and the California Lottery for supporting and providing for us. I want to make sure my kids have enough funds for college," Nidal (Andy) Khalil, co-owner of Midway Market, told the California Lottery. The lottery reported retail partners in California earned more than $18 million in commissions and bonuses.

This billion-dollar Powerball win follows the previous record jackpot won July 19 in California. The winner of that $1.08 billion prize has not been announced publicly, but has up to one year from the drawing date to claim their windfall. The lump sum cash value is $774.1 million.

In case you're wondering, Wednesday, Oct. 11, numbers were 22-24-40-52-64 and the Powerball was 10. Power Play was 2x.

Where shopping is a pleasure? In 3 weeks, 6 Florida winners bought million-dollar lotto tickets at Publix

Though the big winner is in California, two tickets from Florida won $1 million each in the Oct. 11 $1.765 billion Powerball draw. The Florida tickets were purchased from Sunshine Supermarket, 50 Wilson Blvd. South, Suite 1, Naples, and Publix, 12500 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise.

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the Monday, Oct. 9, drawing, the jackpot shot up to $1.73 billion in a matter of hours. Final estimates was $1.765 billion.

Monday's drawing also proved lucky for someone in the Sunshine State: Florida had one big winner as one ticket matched 5 plus the Power Play for a $2 million prize. That ticket was sold at Publix, 9359 Sheridan St., Hollywood. There also were four tickets that matched 5 for $1 million prizes. Those tickets were purchased in California, Indiana, Oregon and Virginia.

This Powerball series, which started in July, produced several second-tier (or million-dollar) winners in Florida. In less than three weeks, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 11, there were seven second-tier winners, with a majority of those million-dollar winning tickets being sold at a Publix. Here's a quick recap:

$1.765 billion Powerball winner! Ticket in Naples & Sunrise, Florida, also worth $1 million

Interestingly, two Publix grocery stores in Florida each sold the winning ticket for a billion-dollar lottery jackpot.

One of three winning tickets for the $1.586 billion Powerball drawing on Jan. 13, 2016, was sold at a Publix in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

The winning ticket for the Aug. 8, 2023, Mega Millions drawing for $1.58 billion was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach, Florida.

This billion-dollar frenzy follows this past summer's lotto series after someone in California won the Powerball jackpot for $1.08 billion. In three months, this Powerball lottery grand prize has increased from $20 million to the current pot.

On July 19, a single ticket in California matched all five numbers plus the Powerball to win $1.08 billion, the second-largest jackpot since the record-setting $2.04 billion in November.

Powerball tickets start at $2 apiece. Below are some frequently asked questions about Powerball, Mega Millions and lottery odds. Good luck!

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How much is the Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, Oct. 14?

an estimated $20 million with a cash option of $9.1 million

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, Oct. 11?

an estimated $1.73 billion with cash option of $756.6 million

How many Florida Lottery retailers are in Florida?

There are more than 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers here, the site states.

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I bought Powerball ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Powerball prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

I bought a Mega Millions ticket in another state. Can I cash in my winnings in Florida?

No. Mega Millions prizes must be claimed in the state where the ticket was purchased, the Florida Lottery says.

When do Florida lottery tickets expire?

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. 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."

What happens to the unclaimed prize money?

According to the Florida Lottery, state law requires 80% of unclaimed prize funds from expired tickets be transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. The remaining 20% is returned to the prize pool for future drawings.

What happens to unclaimed Powerball prize money?

Should a Powerball ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, the Florida Lottery site states, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series." According to Powerball's site, "unclaimed prizes are kept by the lottery jurisdiction. If a Grand Prize goes unclaimed, the money must be returned to all lotteries in proportion to their sales for the draw run. The lotteries then distribute the money, based on their own jurisdiction's laws, to other lottery games or to their jurisdiction's general fund, or otherwise as required by law."

What happens to unclaimed Mega Millions prize money?

Should a Mega Millions ticket not be claimed within 180 days of the drawing date, "the funds to pay the unclaimed jackpot will be returned to the lottery members in their proportion of sales for the jackpot rollover series."

What are the odds of winning Powerball?

Powerball drawings are held at 11 p.m. EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. According to Powerball.com, 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.

Are the odds of winning Powerball the same if the jackpot is $1 billion?

Players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a prize, powerball.com states. Players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance to match all six numbers whether the jackpot is $20 million or $1 billion.

What are the odds of winning Mega Millions?

According to the Mega Millions website, you have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance to match all five white balls plus the gold Mega Ball. Prizes range from $2 (for matching the Mega Ball) to the grand prize jackpot, which varies.

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, since May 25, 2022, 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 $1.08 billion Powerball prize on July 19?

As of Oct. 14, the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot winner has not been announced publicly. The winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles, which scored a $1 million bonus commission, according to California Lottery officials.

How long does $1.08 billion Powerball winner have to claim the prize?

According to Powerball rules, "ticket expiration dates typically vary from 90 days to one year depending on the selling jurisdiction. The expiration date is often listed on the back of your ticket. If the expiration date is not listed, check with your lottery."

According to the California Lottery, Powerball and Mega Millions winners have one year from the date of the draw to claim their prize. The $1.08 billion Powerball winner has until July 19, 2024 − one year from the drawing date − to claim the grand prize at California Lottery headquarters. In California, it is public record to know the identities of lottery winners.

What is the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history? Who claimed $2.04 billion Powerball prize?

California Lottery Director Alva Johnson announces that Edwin Castro won November's record-high $2.04 billion PowerBall jackpot on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Sacramento, Calif. Castro declined to appear at the news conference but said in a written statement he was shocked and ecstatic. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated foothill community northeast of Los Angeles.

The largest lottery prize ever climbed to $2.04 billion in November. The jackpot was an estimated $1.9 billion days before the drawing, but lottery ticket sales helped it grow to more than $2 billion after updated calculations. A single ticket purchased in California won the grand prize, and the winner was revealed on Valentine's Day − Feb. 14, 2023. Edwin Castro won the largest-ever lottery jackpot, and he opted for a lump sum of $997.6 million, just shy of $1 billion, according to the California Lottery.

When did lotto jackpots hit $1 billion or more?

As of Oct. 14, 2023, there have been nine lottery jackpots that have reached or surpassed $1 billion. Only once has a jackpot surpassed $2 billion.

Who won, how long did it take to win Powerball, Mega Millions and those billion-dollar jackpots?

What are the Top 10 largest Mega Millions jackpots ever?

According to its website, here are the Top 10 Mega Millions jackpots as of Oct. 14, 2023:

What are the Top 10 largest Powerball jackpots ever?

Here are the Top 10 Powerball jackpots as of Oct. 14, 2023:

What are the Top 10 largest lottery jackpots ever?

The following Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots made the Top 10 biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, as of Oct. 14, 2023.

Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

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