Looks like a trip to the grocery store really paid off for a Publix shopper: A Powerball ticket purchased there is worth $1 million.

For the Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, drawing, a ticket from a mystery Publix shopper in Florida matched five numbers. The said Publix is on the Treasure Coast of Florida, which includes Indian River County, Martin County and St. Lucie County. The Quick Pick ticket came from Publix, 3253 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie. That Publix location is part of the Darwin Shopping Plaza.

Deadline to claim a Powerball or Mega Millions grand prize or a $1 million secondary prize varies by state (see below).

A "second-tier" win means a player correctly matched five numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions lottery, and the overall jackpot typically rolls over.

Below is information about the Mega Millions, Powerball, recent lottery wins from a Florida Publix and how long to claim a lottery jackpot from Florida.

What were winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025?



The Wednesday, Feb. 19, winning Powerball numbers were 6-21-28-49-60 and the Powerball was 20. Power Play was 2x. One Quick Pick ticket from a Florida Publix matched 5 numbers to win $1 million. (That ticket did not purchase the Power Play.)

Which Publix in Florida sold winning Mega Millions, Powerball lottery tickets?



Where is Port St. Lucie, Florida? Where is the Publix in Port St. Lucie that sold a winning lottery ticket?



Port St. Lucie is on the East Coast of Florida, part of the Treasure Coast, in St. Lucie County and is near Fort Pierce.

How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket? What's deadline to claim a jackpot for Powerball, Mega Millions in Florida?



Claiming lottery prizes varies by state.

In Florida, 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. This applies to Florida Lottery games and Mega Millions and Powerball tickets purchased here, whether your prize was $1 million, $5 million or a record-setting $1.58 billion.

Can Florida lottery winners remain anonymous? Does Florida Lottery reveal the names of jackpot winners?



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.

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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