Members of an Oakland County lottery club purchased several tickets when the Powerball jackpot was more than $1 billion, and they ended up winning a $2 million prize.
The FDL lottery club in West Bloomfield won the prize, according to Michigan Lottery officials.
They matched the five white balls, 03-16-29-61-69, in the drawing on Sept. 3 to win a $1 million prize. That prize was multiplied to $2 million due to the Power Play.
“The club purchased several Powerball tickets because the jackpot was over $1 billion,” the club’s representative and spokesperson, Sheldon Larky, told Michigan Lottery officials. “They were checking their tickets after the drawing and didn’t believe it when they realized one was a $2 million winner! They scanned the ticket on the Michigan Lottery app to double-check it and make sure it was real.”
The winning ticket was purchased at Sunkiss Market at 13535 Puritan Street in Detroit.
“The club members said winning a $2 million prize is comforting and unbelievable,” Larky said.
Powerball plays are $2 each. A Power Play, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times (up to a maximum of $2 million) can be added to any play for $1.
Drawings happen at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
“Congratulations to the FDL lottery club that won a $2 million prize during the huge Powerball jackpot run last month,” said Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli. “Jackpot runs are not only fun and exciting for players, but they also drive sales, which helps the Lottery increase its contribution to the School Aid Fund.”
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