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Florida Publix Sells Two Billion-Dollar Lottery Tickets!
14 Dec
Summary
- Two Florida Publix stores sold billion-dollar lottery tickets.
- One ticket won $1.586 billion in Powerball, the other $1.58 billion in Mega Millions.
- Both winning tickets were purchased at Publix locations in Florida beach towns.
Florida has witnessed an extraordinary lottery phenomenon, with two Publix stores selling winning tickets for jackpots surpassing $1 billion. The first landmark win occurred on January 13, 2016, when a $1.586 billion Powerball ticket was purchased at a Melbourne Beach Publix. This historic win made Powerball history as the first lottery to exceed $1 billion.
Remarkably, a similar event unfolded on August 8, 2023, when a $1.58 billion Mega Millions ticket was sold at a Publix in Neptune Beach. Both winning tickets were sold in Florida beach towns, adding a unique geographical connection to these rare occurrences. Each of the fortunate Publix stores received a $100,000 bonus commission from the Florida Lottery for their role in these massive wins.
These two instances represent a significant portion of the 14 times lottery jackpots have reached or exceeded $1 billion. The proximity of the Neptune Beach Publix to another store, and the fact that the Melbourne Beach location is the sole grocery store in its town, further amplify the intrigue surrounding these
