A $50 million jackpot ticket was sold at a Tampa convenience store in 2013, but the lucky winner never claimed their lot. Powerball has a big winner from Florida as numbers roll over for Wednesday, Nov. After 60 days, winners can receive their money only via the annual payout, which is the option the Florida Lottery recommends winners take because of this next statistic.ħ0 - Percentage of lottery winners who blow their loot within five years.ġ80 - Number of days a winner has to claim their dough before ticket sales are reappropriated to the corresponding states. this past Saturday.ġ in 292.2 million -A Powerball ticket holder's chance of winning the jackpot.ġ in 74.8 million - Odds, roughly, of being killed by an asteroid strike in any given year, according to data compiled by the Economist magazine.ġ in 25.4 million - Odds of dying from a bee or wasp sting, also according to the Economist.ġ0 - Number of Powerball jackpot tickets sold in Florida since 2009.Ģ07 - Number of millionaires made in Florida from Powerball winnings.ġ00 - Percentage of Florida Powerball jackpot winners who have taken the cash lump sum, rather than opting for an annual payout over 29 years.Ħ0 - Number of days a winner has to take the cash lump-sum option.
While you're waiting in line to buy tickets, check out these fun facts:Ĥ2,000 - Number of tickets sold per minute during peak purchasing time - 6 and 7 p.m.
