In January 2016, a couple from Melbourne Beach bought a ticket at a Publix store and ended up winning part of the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot. At the time, this was the biggest jackpot in Powerball history. They shared the prize with winners in Tennessee and California.

The luckiest Florida Lottery draw game players on Saturday, with the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, Cash4Life, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 big prizes on the line, played at a Publix and a gas station.

A Publix in Clearwater, Florida, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket, while two $2 million tickets were sold in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Other states also had $1 million winners.

Thinking about buying a Florida Lottery ticket for Christmas? Or maybe a Powerball ticket for the $1.10 billion jackpot? See December winners.

If the Nov. 14, 2025, Mega Millions winner chooses one-time lump sum from $980 million prize, it's valued at over $452 million before federal taxes.

Publix in Newnan, Georgia, sold winning ticket worth $983 million for Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Mega Millions numbers were 1-8-11-12-57, Mega Ball was 7.

Over the years, Publix locations in Florida have sold winning Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots. But corporate policy states Publix will not comment on lottery winners. At least two billion-dollar jackpots from Powerball and Mega Millions are ...

Publix has sold winning Powerball, Mega Millions tickets nearing $1 billion or more in Neptune Beach and Melbourne Beach, Florida, and Newnan, Georgia