Southfield man wins $2 million on Powerball ticket
Ralph Davis, 74, purchased a ticket that matched the five white balls drawn Jan. 18 — 14, 31, 35, 64 and 69. He won a $1 million prize that was multiplied to $2 million since the ticket had the Power Play option, according to the Michigan Lottery.
He purchased his ticket at Sage Beer and Wine located at 3008 Greenfield Road in Royal Oak.
"I always buy my Powerball ticket at the same store," Davis told the Michigan Lottery. "The day after the drawing, my wife sat down to check the tickets. When she said to me: 'We won the Lottery!' I was thinking we'd won $50 or something. That's when she said: 'No, it's $1 million times two!'
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"I was floored and must have looked at the ticket 30 times to be sure we were seeing it correctly. Winning is such a blessing for my family. We can give more to charities and share this with the people who mean the most to us."
David recently claimed his prize and, other than giving to charity, also plans to share the money with his family.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Michigan Lottery: Southfield man wins $2 million in Powerball
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