The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after nobody matched all the numbers and the Powerball in the Sept. 15 drawing, but for one lucky Florida ticket holder, there’s some good news.
Make that really good news.
➤ Winning numbers: Florida Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for Sept. 15, 2025
A ticket sold at a Fort Myers Publix matched five numbers and the Power Play to win $2 million.
It was the only winner in Monday night’s drawing as the jackpot climbs to an estimated $81 million for the next drawing Sept. 17.
Powerball winning numbers from Sept. 15 drawing
Winning numbers from the Sept. 15 drawing were: 14-15-32-42-49.
The Powerball was 1 and the Power Play was 2x.
➤ Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Powerball ticket worth $2 million sold at Publix in Fort Myers, Florida
A winning Powerball ticket in the Monday, Sept. 15, drawing was sold at the Publix on 2160 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. It was a quick-pick ticket.
After matching five numbers and the Power Play, the prize is worth $2 million.
➤ Did anyone win Powerball jackpot? Florida ticket worth $1 million
Where is Fort Myers, Florida?
Fort Myers is located on Florida’s west coast, about 100 miles south of Tampa or 110 miles west of West Palm Beach.
What is Powerball jackpot now?
The estimated Powerball jackpot for the next drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 17, is $81 million. Cash value is $37.9 million.
2 tickets won second-largest Powerball jackpot: $1.787 billion
On Sept. 6, two tickets matched one of the largest jackpots of all time: $1.787 billion.
The two tickets were sold in Texas and Missouri, matching all five numbers plus the Powerball
➤ Who won $1.787 billion Powerball? One winner took lump sum.
How long do you have to cash in a winning Florida Lottery ticket?
Prizes for Florida Lottery must be claimed within 180 days 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.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
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Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office.
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Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
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Prizes greater than $1 million and all prizes with an annual payment option: Must be claimed at Florida Lottery headquarters, except Mega Millions and Powerball prizes, which can be claimed at any Florida Lottery district office.
You also can claim your winnings by mail if the prize is $250,000 or less. Mail your ticket to the Florida Lottery with the required documentation.
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, 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 are the Florida Lottery drawings held?
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Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
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Florida Lotto: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
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Jackpot Triple Play: 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
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Fantasy 5: Daily at 1:05 p.m. and 11:15 p.m.
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Cash Pop: Daily at 8:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 11:45 p.m.
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Pick 2, 3, 4, 5: Daily at 1:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Powerball numbers. Fort Myers, Florida, Publix sells $2 million ticket
