Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $425 Million

An estimated $425 million is a far cry from the record-breaking $590 million Powerball Jackpot won earlier this year by a Pasco County resident.

Even so, that’s a pretty sizeable chunk of change. After all is said and done with taxes, a winning Powerball ticket holder from Florida can expect a net payout of about $172,725,000, according to USAMega.com.

The odds of winning on a single ticket purchase is one in 175 million, according to the Huffington Post. But, are those odds discouraging you?

Tell us, what would you do if you won that $425 million jackpot – the third largest in Powerball history?

Still need to buy a ticket and not sure where to go? Just visit the Florida Lottery website for a list of retailers in the Temple Terrace area.

This story was originally reported by Patch Associate Regional Editor Sherri Lonon