On Aug. 29, 2025, Powerball lottery jackpot reached $1 billion ahead of Aug. 30 drawing.

After final sales, $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot totaled $1.602 billion – or $794.2 million cash.

In Florida, stores that sell winning Mega Millions or Powerball jackpots are eligible for a bonus commission. It varies state by state.

2 billion-dollar lottery jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball were purchased at a Florida Publix. The amount? $1.58 billion and $1.586 billion.

"Publix, where shopping is a pleasure." The iconic for not one, but two record-winning lottery winners here.

And now that for its Saturday, Aug. 30, jackpot, people may be buying up more lottery tickets while shopping for groceries this holiday weekend.

After no one matched all five numbers plus the Powerball in the

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