5 Exciting Things In Southwest Florida You Could Buy With The Powerball Jackpot

We've probably all dreamed of winning the lottery and if you need some ideas on how to spend it, here are 5 things in Southwest Florida you could buy with the Powerball jackpot.

You may have heard that the Powerball jackpot has grown even higher. Nobody won Wednesday night'd drawing, so the jackpot is now up to $935 million. I love my job and am comfortable in my living situation in Fort Myers, but winning the lottery sure would be nice. While I'd be fine winning $1 million, or even $100,000, winning a big jackpot would be the ultimate.

Living in Southwest Florida, we see plenty of hard working people who have all earned their money, but hey, having that kind of money without lifting a finger sounds great. Sure, you need to make a stop to purchase a ticket, but after that you could literally sit back and relax. And because you'd have so much cash, you could hire someone to do everything for you. But how would you spend all that money?

If you have a hard time spending it, I wouldn't mind taking some of that cash off your hands. But if you win the $935 million jackpot, you could have so much fun. Here are some ideas:

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2. The Palmer Johnson 120 yacht. This one is for sale right now in Naples for $7.3 million.

3. A private jet because what almost-billionaire doesn't have one? I found a great Gulfstream G650ER for sale right here in Florida for $49.75 million.

4. A Rolls-Royce Boat Tail. It can be yours for $28 million.

5. And finally, just because you're a millionaire, doesn't mean you can't love Taco Bell. To open a franchise, you can expect to invest up to $2.5 million per location. That means you could own nearly 375 of them!

The next drawing is on Saturday, good luck!

When it comes to luxury accommodations, the sky is the limit when it comes to the price per night and one Florida hotel is among the most expensive in America.

When I travel, the type of hotel I stay in really depends on how much time I plan on spending there and what amenities I plan on using. I took myself on a little getaway up to Clearwater Beach a few months ago and went with a higher-end resort so I could take advantage of the bars/restaurants, bike & kayak rentals, the complimentary beach chairs and the rooftop pool. When I go to Disney, I like to stay on property so I can use the park transportation and get in an hour early, plus all their properties are so gorgeous. But if I’m only going for one night, like I did last week, I just stayed at a cheap motel, it was just a place to crash for the night. I think I spent a total of 10 hours there total.

GoBankingRates put together a list of the 11 most expensive hotels here in the U.S. While I’m sure we’d all take an upscale hotel if we could, the reality is that even one night at some hotels could eat up your entire budget for a week-long vacation. Acqualina Resort & Spa is located in Sunny Isles and the price for one night starts at $847. BUT included in the price is a $45 spa credit so you can enjoy a massage or scrub. What do you get for $847/night? The resort has both indoor and outdoor pools, 5 restaurants and plenty of activities for kids like soccer and basketball.

You can check out the full list here. Below are the top 5 most expensive hotels in America.

A night at the Beverly Wilshire starts at $862. They hotel offers the “Pretty Woman for a Day” experience that starts at $15,000 which includes a stay in the presidential suite, plus a personal shopping consultation and a couples massage.

A night at the Mandarin Oriental Boston starts at $1,077. The hotel is within walking distance from a lot of the city's attractions, has a five-star spa and a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, Ramsay's Kitchen.

One night at the Four Seasons NY starts at $1,275. This hotel is located near Central Park in midtown Manhattan. For running errands around the city, the hotel has a Rolls-Royce to take get you there. Plus, the Four Seasons offers the Empire Suite Experience which includes a helicopter ride to and from the airport, plus a limo to take you around the city.

A night at the famed Beverly Hills hotel starts at $1,325. Enjoy complimentary mojitos and someone to clean your sunglasses poolside.

The Rancho Valencia is the most expensive hotel in America with a one night stay starting at $1,396. The hotel offers e-bikes, fitness classes, complimentary golf clubs to use at a number of nearby courses, plus fresh-squeezed OJ and a paper delivered to your room each morning.