Powerball Florida Jackpot at $500 Million

Who's left on your holiday shopping list? Maybe you can buy something for everyone if you win the next Powerball Jackpot?

The Powerball Jackpot is climbing and went from a whopping $425 million on Monday to an astonishing $500 million on Tuesday. That's a cash value of $327.4 million, according to Powerball.com.

All you have to do to play is buy a ticket for $2 at a local gas station, grocery store or convenience store by 10 p.m. Wednesday night. Feel free to play your lucky numbers or try a quick pick if you can't decide.

When to buy a ticket:

According to Powerball.com, drawings are held on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 10:59 p.m. Tickets have to be purchased by 10 p.m. on the night of the drawing. Anything bought after 10 p.m. on Wednesday will be for the next drawing.

Also note that all prizes have to be claimed within 180 days of the drawing and in the state where it was bought.

Where to buy a ticket:

Go to Florida Lottery's website and enter your zip code for a list of retailers near you.

According to the search, the following locations in and near Tarpon Springs sell Powerball tickets:

• Circle K, 1001 E. Tarpon Ave.
• B-21 Fine Wine & Spirits, 43380 U.S. 19 N.
• Delta Convenience Store, 128 N. Pinellas Ave. #C
• E-Z Stop N Shop, 23 S. Walton Ave.
• Gulf Mini Mart, 851 E. Klosterman Rd.
• Hess Express, 1215 Gulf Rd.
• Hess Express, 38611 U.S. 19 N.
• Ideal Food & Fuel, 199 S. Pinellas Ave.
• Kritsepsis Auto, 1941 U.S. Alt. 19 S.
• Liquors of Tarpon, 604 S. Pinellas Ave.
• Long Ashes, 311 S. Pinellas Ave.
• Pop N Munch, 680 E. Tarpon Ave.
• Price Rite, 1996 U.S. Alt. 19 S.
• Publix, 40932 U.S. 19 N.
• Sharazad Market, 40186 U.S. 19 N.
• Spartan Auto Sales & Repairs, 4 Pinellas Ave. S.
• Sunrise Food Center, 39720 U.S. 19 N.
• Sweetbay, 1943 U.S. Alt. 19 N.
• Sweetbay, 1939 N. Pinellas Ave.
• Sweetbay, 1171 S. Pinellas Ave.
• Sweetbay Liquor, 1167 S. Pinellas Ave.
• Tarpon Shell, 801 N. Pinellas Ave.
• The Pelican, 735 Dodecanese Blvd., Suites 28 & 29
• Winn Dixie Liquor, 891 S. Pinellas Ave.
• Winn Dixie, 955 S. Pinellas Ave.

For a complete list of locations to buy Powerball tickets, run the search on the lottery website.

Checkout the Florida Powerball website for more details. You can even watch the drawings!