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

How long does a Powerball winner in Florida have to claim prize? 60 days from date of drawing for cash option, 180 days for annual payments.

Jennifer Sangalang
Palm Beach Post
  • Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, numbers were 19-30-37-44-46 and the Powerball was 22. Power Play was 2x.

Someone in Manalapan is $1 million richer, thanks to Powerball − and Publix.

Though no one won the $960 million grand prize in the Saturday, Sept. 30, Powerball drawing, it wasn't all bad news: Two tickets in Florida matched five numbers to win $1 million. Both tickets were purchased from a Publix store.

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

What were Powerball numbers for Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023?

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, numbers were 19-30-37-44-46 and the Powerball was 22. Power Play was 2x.

How much was the Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, Sept. 30?

The jackpot for Saturday's drawing climbed to $960 million — the fourth-highest Powerball total ever — with a cash option of $441.4 million.

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Did anyone win Powerball lottery jackpot for Saturday, Sept. 30?

There was no grand prize winner for the Saturday, Sept. 30, Powerball drawing, which resulted in a rollover and an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot as of Oct. 1. The next Powerball drawing is 11 p.m. ET Monday, Oct. 2, though ticket sales end an hour before the drawing.

Did anyone win $1 million from Powerball on Saturday drawing?

According to the Florida Lottery, a ticket purchased from Publix, 262 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, and Publix, 695 Kristine Way, The Villages, was worth $1 million each.

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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 (at a Publix) 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."

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 Manalapan and The Villages, it's 60 days from Sept. 30 (the date of the drawing) for the one-time, lump sum cash payment and 180 days from Sept. 30 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.