Powerball ticket from Naples, Sunrise Publix wins $1 million. What to do, how long to claim

Jennifer Sangalang, Naples Daily News
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Someone in Naples is $1 million richer, thanks to Powerball and Sunshine Supermarket. Someone scored big from a Publix supermarket, too.

While a single ticket purchased in California won the $1.765 billion grand prize in the Wednesday, Oct. 11, Powerball drawing, it wasn't all bad news: Two tickets in Florida matched five numbers to win $1 million. One ticket was purchased from a Publix store in Sunrise and the other from Sunshine Supermarket, 50 Wilson Blvd. South, Suite 1, Naples.

Here's what we know about the Naples and Sunrise winners, Powerball, guidelines on whether winners can remain anonymous in Florida and information about claiming the $1 million prize.

What were Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023?

Wednesday, Oct. 11, numbers were 22-24-40-52-64 and the Powerball was 10. Power Play was 2x.

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023?

The jackpot for the Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, drawing climbed to $1.73 billion — the second-largest Powerball total ever — with a cash option of $756.6 million. Final ticket sales pushed the grand prize to a whopping $1.765 billion.

Did anyone win Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, Oct. 11?

Media gathered at Midway Market at Frazier Park in California a day after the $1.765 billion Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, Powerball lottery drawing. Midway Market earned a $1 million bonus for selling the winning ticket. Co-owner Nidal Khalil said he would “want to make sure my kids have enough funds for college.”
Media gathered at Midway Market at Frazier Park in California a day after the $1.765 billion Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, Powerball lottery drawing. Midway Market earned a $1 million bonus for selling the winning ticket. Co-owner Nidal Khalil said he would “want to make sure my kids have enough funds for college.”

A single ticket purchased from Midway Market in Frazier Park, California, matched all five numbers plus the Powerball drawing, which resulted in an estimated $1.765 billion jackpot.

Did anyone win $1 million from Powerball drawing Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023?

According to the Florida Lottery, two tickets from Florida won $1 million each. They were purchased from Sunshine Supermarket, 50 Wilson Blvd. South, Suite 1, Naples, and Publix, 12500 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise.

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How long does $1 million Powerball winner in Florida 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."

Because the $1 million Powerball ticket was purchased in Florida, Florida Lottery rules state prizes of $1 million and above and prizes with an annual payment option must be claimed in-person via walk-in or appointment at lottery headquarters.

The site states, "Florida Lottery draw game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the applicable draw date. Draw game prizes for which a single-payment cash option is available must be claimed within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to elect the cash option. Once the applicable time period has elapsed, the related Florida Lottery ticket will expire."

Both million-dollar winners from Naples and Sunrise will have until Monday, April 8, 2024, to claim the prize at lottery headquarters.

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.

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."

For the $1 million Powerball winners from Naples and Sunrise, it's 60 days from Oct. 11 (the date of the drawing) for the one-time, lump sum cash payment and 180 days from Oct. 11 for annual payments.

The $1 million winners from Naples and Sunrise will have until Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, to claim a one-time lump sum payment, and it has to be claimed in person at Florida Lottery headquarters. The winners have until Monday, April 8, 2024, to claim the prize in person at lottery headquarters for annual payments.

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.

This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Sunshine Supermarket in Florida wins $1 million Powerball prize 10/11/23