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Saturday's jackpot ranks as the fifth-largest in Powerball history and the seventh largest in U.S. lottery history.
Here's how long the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot has rolled over, where it ranks among the highest jackpots in the U.S., and the odds of winning.
Players in the Sunshine State have won 17 Powerball jackpots since the Florida lottery added the game in 2009, according to media reports and Florida Lottery data, with jackpots ranging from $50 million up to a staggering $1.5 billion. Here are the lucky players.
The luckiest Florida Lottery draw game players on Saturday, with the $1 billion Powerball jackpot, Cash4Life, Florida Lotto and Fantasy 5 big prizes on the line, played at a Publix and a gas station.
Florida Lotto players pick 6 numbers between 1 and 53 and have a 1 in 22,957,480 chance to win the top prize. Drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $1.25 billion for next drawing, the multi-state lottery association said Tuesday.
Power Play: For an added $1 per play, you can win $2 million by matching five white balls or increase non-jackpot prizes by 2X, 3X, 4X, or 5X. If the jackpot is $150 million or lower, a 10X multiplier is included. Select five numbers between 1 and 69 for the white balls, then select one number between 1 and 26 for the red Powerball.