LANSING, Mich. – An Ohio man’s visit to Michigan turned out to be very profitable when he won $1 million playing Powerball.
Adam Bradley, of Westerville, Ohio, matched the five white balls drawn – 20-22-28-45-50 – in the April 28 drawing to win a $1 million prize. He bought the winning ticket at the Speedway gas station, located at 3357 East Holland Road in Saginaw. Westerville is about 15 miles north of Columbus.
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“My mom, grandma, and I were going to dinner, and I told them I wanted to stop and buy tickets since I was in town,” said Bradley, a Michigan native. “My mom gave me $4 and I bought two separate tickets. When I got back to the car, I gave her one and kept one.
“My grandma was skeptical. She said: ‘I don’t know why you play, no one ever wins!’”
The next morning, a family member read the winning numbers to Bradley.
“As I was listening to the numbers, I couldn’t believe my ears,” said Bradley. “I couldn’t stop shaking when I realized I’d won $1 million!
“I told my grandma: ‘It turns out you were one million times wrong!’”
After taking some time to plan what to do with the $1 million, the 35-year-old player visited Lottery headquarters on Thursday to claim the big prize. With his winnings, Bradley plans to buy a new home, take a family vacation, and then save the remainder.
“Winning is nice, it gives me a sense of financial security,” Bradley said.
Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A “Power Play” option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1.
The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com. Powerball tickets are sold in 44 states, Washington D.C., U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.