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Powerball, Mega Millions tickets sold at Publix each win $1 million in weekend drawings

Cheryl McCloud
USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida

While nobody won the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpots over the weekend, there were two big winners in Florida.

In both drawings, a person who bought a ticket sold at a Florida Publix grocery store won $1 million.

The jackpots in both games continue to grow. The Mega Millions jackpot is now estimated at $1.1 billion, for only the 10th time in history.

The Powerball jackpot is now estimated at $800 million.

Here's the latest on the big weekend winners.

Florida Powerball ticket wins $1 million

The winning ticket from Saturday's, March 23, drawing was sold at a Publix grocery store at 7830 Land O Lakes Blvd., in Land O Lakes. Winning numbers were 6-23-25-34-51. Powerball was 3. Power Play was 2x.

The Florida ticket was one of five $1 million winners for matching five numbers.

The other $1 million tickets were sold in California, Indiana, Texas and Washington.

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Where is Land O Lakes, Florida?

Land O Lakes is located about 20 miles north of Tampa and about 60 miles west-southwest of Orlando.

Florida Mega Millions ticket wins $1 million

The winning ticket from Friday's, March 22, drawing was sold at a Publix grocery store at 4141 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton. Winning numbers were: 3-8-31-35-44.

Just like Saturday's Powerball, the Florida Mega Millions ticket was one of five $1 million winners for matching five numbers.

The other $1 million tickets were sold in California, Illinois, Texas and Nebraska.

In Virginia, a ticket that matched five numbers and the Megaplier is worth $3 million

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Where is Boca Raton, Florida?

Boca Raton is located on Florida's East Coast, about 20 miles south of West Palm Beach and about 20 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.

3 states, including Florida, saw $1 million winners over the weekend

Florida, California and Texas all had $1 million winners in both Powerball and Mega Millions over the weekend.

In Florida both winning tickets were sold at a Publix grocery store.

Florida has seen more million-dollar Powerball, Mega Millions winners in March

The weekend drawings haven't been the first time in March Powerball and Mega Millions tickets sold in Florida have won a prize. Other winners include:

  • March 9: Powerball ticket sold at City Food Mart in Haines City: $1 million
  • March 18: Powerball ticket sold at Stop & Save Food Store in Tampa: $2 million
  • March 19: Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida: $1 million

What are the current jackpots for Powerball and Mega Millions?

The current jackpot for Powerball is estimated at $800 million, with a cash value of $384.8 million

The current jackpot for Mega Millions is estimated at $1.1 billion, with a cash option of $525.8 million.

When are the next drawings for Mega Millions and Powerball?

The next Mega Millions drawing will be held at 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 26.

The next Powerball drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. Monday, March 25.

How much do Powerball and Mega Millions tickets cost?

Ticket prices start at $2 each for both games.

Add-ons cost an additional $1 each, such as Double Play and Power Play in Powerball and the Megaplier in Mega Millions.

What are the odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots?