Someone In Florida Won $2 Million From Powerball
There is a person in Florida that won $2 million from the Powerball drawing over the weekend. The jackpot of Powerball now sits at $522 million after no one won the grand prize over the weekend. The cash value of the jackpot is $252.4 million. One person in Florida matched the 5+ power-play ticket that was worth $2 million. The winning ticket was actually bought in Merritt Island at a Circle K. The winning numbers were 11, 19, 29, 63, 68 and a red Powerball of 25. Someone from Florida won from the Powerball and you may be next.
How To Play Powerball
The Powerball cost two dollars to play. Secondly, you select five numbers between 1 and 69. Next, you select one number between 1 and 26 for the Powerball. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday right around 11 p.m. The Powerball jackpot obviously grows until it is won by somebody. To win the big jackpot you have to match all five white numbers and the red Powerball number. You can also play the power-play feature for an extra one dollar per play. Additionally, you can multiply nine jackpot prizes by 2,3,4,5 or 10 times. Powerball is played in 45 states. Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the US virgin islands also are included.
Odds Of Winning Powerball
Finally, the odds of winning the grand prize of the Powerball are one and 292,201,338. Overall odds of winning a prize of any sort or one in 24.87. If you do win the Powerball jackpot, you may choose to receive your prize paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years. Or as one lump sum payment.
Florida Has One of Most Beautiful Spots for Fall Colors in America
The fall season is a glorious time in America. From coast to coast, many different areas off beautiful fall colors in radiant reds, oranges and yellows. So, what are the most beautiful spots for fall colors in America?
Peak fall foliage season is different based on where you are located. Some areas of the U.S. see fall colors as early as September, while others peak later on, such as in October or even November. Generally speaking, areas with longer winters will have earlies fall colors, and areas with longer summers will have later fall colors. Most of America hits peak fall foliage season in the month of October. Of course, areas bordering Canada will be the first to see those colors.
If you’re wondering the science behind the fall colors, the color that the leaves become depends on a few factors. Those include the chlorophyll and weather conditions during the summer or fall. Chlorophyll is a pigment that aids in giving leaves their color. In general, big changes from the norm in precipitation, whether it’s getting way too much rain or not enough, can really impact the fall foliage season.
Also, I remember last year, the radiant colors in my area fell off the trees early. The reason was that we had a wind storm come through, so the leaves fell prematurely. I was pretty upset about it, because not only do I like to see beautiful fall colors, I also like to paint fall colors. So, my muse was gone.
That said, if you are in the mood to view fall colors this year, here are some great places to do it. Read on for 10 Beautiful spots in America for fall colors. What are your favorite areas to see fall foliage? Reach out to me on social media here and let me know.
Florida Has One of Most Beautiful Areas in America for Fall Colors
Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.
