There’s A New Powerball Millionaire In Destin Florida
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It’s Thursday morning and you get up and check your Powerball ticket to see if you hit. Well, someone in Destin, Florida did just that, too. Except their ticket just made them a Powerball millionaire.
Here’s the winning Powerball numbers for the Wednesday July 12th drawing.
23, 35, 45, 66, 67, and the red Powerball was ball number 20.
There were no correct tickets in last night’s drawing. So the Saturday Powerball is now estimated at $875 million. That’s a cash value of $441.9 million. However, someone in Destin, Florida got close by matching 5 of the numbers, but not the red ball.
According to WFLA, the winning 1 million dollar ticket was sold at the Raceway 993 Highway 98 East. Just down from Henderson Beach State Park. Amazing beaches in Destin, although it’s not a good time to be in the water right now. If you’re not familiar, they’re about an hour east of Pensacola.
Congrats to Florida’s new Powerball millionaire.
As for the rest of us, if no one hits big, the jackpot could grow to a billion by next week. That’s when it gets really interesting.
15 Florida Beaches Where Alcohol Is Legal To Drink
I fondly remember the days of drinking on Fort Myers Beach. It wasn’t really legal, but we did it anyway. Going to 7-11 and getting a giant Big Gulp cup and then making a mixed drink to sip on the beach. It was so common that every Spring Breaker outside the Lani Kai was carrying a Big Gulp cup. I’m pretty sure the cops knew. Florida beaches and alcohol have always gone together.
And if you’re going to drink on Fort Myers Beach, you better hide it. The Town Of Fort Myers Beach has this posted “Any person convicted of violation of Section 5 of this Ordinance may be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period not to exceed 60 days, or both.” 60 days in jail for a Mich Ultra? Seems harsh.
The grown up version is to make a drink in a giant Yeti cup. The ice lasts so much longer. That’s how I do my summertime vodka cranberry down on Bonita Beach. Even though it’s not actually legal to do so. There used to be a sign that says “no alcohol”, but the Hurricane Ian destroyed it.
One thing to remember with alcohol on Florida beaches. It’s really never ok to bring glass. Even if no one says don’t bring glass – don’t bring glass. If you break a bottle you’ll never get all the pieces and then someone will step on it.
And it’s hot here. Don’t forget to alternate between booze and bottled water or you’ll be hurting. That dehydration headache is a killer.
Joe Winner spends his days combing through memes and off beat stories to bring you the side of Florida not always seen.
