Need 128 yachts or wagyu for everyone? What the next lottery win could buy on Hilton Head
4:45 p.m. update: After publication, the Powerball jackpot for Saturday rose to $1.8 billion, with an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, now making it the second-largest in U.S. lottery history.
Saturday’s Powerball jackpot has soared to an eye-popping $1.7 billion — making it the third-largest in U.S. lottery history.
The Powerball jackpot scaled higher after zero tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday. This means that the jackpot is closing in on the world record Powerball prize of $2 billion, which was won back in November of 2022.
With Saturday’s Powerball expected to bring an anticipated cash payout option of $770 million, some South Carolina lottery players could be dreaming big.
If you’ve ever fantasized about owning oceanfront mansions, playing endless rounds of golf at Hilton Head’s finest resorts, or dining nightly on Wagyu steak, now might be your chance.
While the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in about 293 million, from luxurious homes to yachts, here’s an estimate of just how far $770 million in winnings could stretch across Hilton Head.
Buy a luxury home(s)
Luxury oceanfront or deepwater homes range between $1.5 million and $6 million on Hilton Head, according to Hilton Head Luxury Homes, putting the average price for these homes around $3.75 million.
With $770 million, you could buy 205 homes that are worth $3.75 million.
But if you choose to opt for something more lavish, like this $18 million home listed on Zillow, you could purchase about 43 homes at this price point.
Play round(s) of golf in Sea Pines
Here’s how many rounds of golf you could play at these three courses within the Sea Pines Resort, based on the current listed tee time prices:
- Heron Point by Pete Dye: $195 on Sept. 7 to reserve a tee time: 3,948,718 rounds
- Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love: $320 on Sept. 7 to reserve a tee time: 2,406,250 rounds
- Harbour Town Golf Links: $518 on Nov. 10 to reserve a tee time: 1,486,486 rounds
Fine dining
If you wanted to splurge your lottery earnings on a fancy meal, Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana offers a 12-oz Australian Wagyu strip steak for $68.50.
With $770 million, you could have about 11,240,876 plates.
Yacht
For yachts, size is one of the biggest factors when purchasing. According to Galati Boat Sales data, the average costs in 2023 were:
- Small (less than 50 feet): $500,000 to $2.5 million
- Mid (50 to 70 feet): $2 million to $6 million
- Large (70 to 90 feet): $6 million to $15 million or more
- Super (90 feet and longer): $10 million and more
- Mega (165 feet and longer): About $600 million
Opting for the middle ground, if you were to invest in a large yacht at both ends of the pricing spectrum, with $770 million, you could purchase:
- 128 large yachts worth $6 million
- 51 large yachts worth $15 million
Wondering what else in Hilton Head you could purchase for $770 million? Email your ideas to amiller@islandpacket.com.
This story was originally published September 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM.
