A Michigan resident is now a millionaire after correctly matching the five white ball numbers in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday. The winning ticket was sold at MD Westland LLC in Westland, Michigan. The numbers pulled during the Sept 4 drawing were 7, 10, 21, 33, and 59, with the Red Ball number 20 and the Power Play option 3x, according to ClickOnDetroit.
No one managed to claim the Powerball jackpot during this drawing, keeping the prize pool growing to an estimated $112 million for the incoming Saturday draw. The anticipation has been set to rapidly cascade among hopeful players, in virtue of the potentially life-changing wealth that stands to be claimed. The Detroit Free Press reported that this win comes after a previous Michigan victory in the Powerball, with a ticket worth $842.4 million sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. The Westland winner is yet another illustration of the occasional yet significant fortunes the lottery impacts on individual lives.
Powerball tickets cost $2 per play, with the option to add the Power Play feature for an additional dollar, which potentially multiplies non-jackpot prizes. According to the Detroit Free Press, tickets can be obtained both in-store and online in Michigan up until 9:45 p.m. on the night of the draw, with draws themselves being held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m.
Players who wish to increase their odds to potentially take home additional prizes can add the Double Play feature for an extra $1 per play. However, the Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing, which is held immediately following the regular Powerball drawing. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot stand at 1 in 292.2 million, attempting to realistically ground those with dreams of overnight riches. The complete guide to winnings and more information regarding the games are available at the official Michigan Lottery site, as MLive points out.
