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Indian Express
2 days ago
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- Indian Express
US man wins $2 million after buying two identical lottery tickets by mistake
A man from Massachusetts, US, became a millionaire twice in one night after accidentally buying two identical Powerball tickets for the same draw, CNN has reported. Paul Corcoran from Fitchburg won $1 million from each ticket in the July 9 Powerball draw. He told lottery officials he had been playing the same random set of numbers 'for quite some time'. According to Powerball and the Massachusetts State Lottery, Corcoran had first purchased a multi-draw ticket covering seven upcoming games. But he mistakenly believed that ticket had expired before the July 9 draw. Thinking he had missed his chance, he bought a second multi-draw ticket just minutes later at a different store which also included the July 9 draw. That ticket ended up matching the same five white balls, 5, 9, 25, 28 and 69. The only number he missed on both tickets was the red Powerball, number 5. Matching five white balls without the red Powerball wins a $1 million prize before taxes. 'I've been playing those numbers for quite some time,' Corcoran said when claiming his winnings at the Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, according to a lottery spokesperson speaking to CNN. The two stores where Corcoran purchased the winning tickets Market Basket in Fitchburg and Country Farms in Leominster will each receive a $10,000 bonus. This is the first time Powerball tickets worth $1 million have been sold in either Fitchburg or Leominster, according to state lottery officials. Corcoran said the win 'feels good,' but added he hasn't yet decided what he will do with the money. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. The next draw is on July 21 with an estimated jackpot of $308 million.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Double delight: Same numbers, two shops; Massachusetts man hits $2M Powerball jackpot twice
In a remarkable twist of luck, a Massachusetts man won $2 million after unknowingly purchasing two identical Powerball tickets for the same drawing, from two different stores. Paul Corcoran, from Fitchburg in north-central Massachusetts, originally bought a multi-draw Powerball ticket for seven games in the run-up to the July 9 draw, CNN reported. However, thinking the final draw on that ticket had already taken place, Corcoran picked up another seven-draw ticket just minutes away from the first store, inadvertently including the same July 9 draw twice. That simple mistake turned into a fortune. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery and Powerball, both of Corcoran's tickets matched all five white balls drawn, 5, 9, 25, 28, and 69, earning him $1 million per ticket before taxes. He missed the full $217 million jackpot by just one number, the red Powerball 5. Corcoran told officials he has been playing the same set of random numbers 'for quite some time'. He claimed his double prize at the Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters, though said he has no immediate plans for the winnings. The tickets were purchased at two locations: a Market Basket supermarket in Fitchburg and a Country Farms convenience store in nearby Leominster. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Flexible MBA by SRM—Apply Now! SRM Online Apply Now Undo Both retailers will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling a $1 million winning ticket. According to the lottery office, these were the first $1 million Powerball wins ever recorded in Fitchburg and Leominster, CNN reported. The odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot stand at a staggering 1 in 292.2 million. The next drawing is scheduled for 21 July, with an estimated top prize of $308 million.
Metro
4 days ago
- Business
- Metro
Man pockets £1,500,000 after accidentally buying two identical lottery tickets
A man has taken home more than a £1.5million after purchasing not one, but two identical winning lottery tickets. Paul Corcoran unwittingly doubled his winnings after entering the July 9 Powerball twice, believing his first ticket was invalid. He had bought a ticket for seven draws, but, believing that the final draw had already occurred, bought another one. His lucky numbers were 5, 9, 25, 28, 69 and red powerball 5. Corcoran, of Fitchburg, Massachussetts, ended up with two tickets each worth $1million. He added that his win 'felt good' but had no plans on how he would like to spend the money. The powerball draw on Wednesday July 9 contained five tickets each worth $1million before tax. Corcoran claimed his winnings on July 11 at the Massachusetts State Lottery's Dorchester headquarters. He purchased his original ticket at a supermarket in Fitchburg and the second at a petrol station in Leominster, ABC News reported. More Trending Both stores will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning tickets. The powerball jackpot is playable across 45 US states, with tickets costing $2 per person. Each ticket has a one in 24 chance of winning a prize, although the odds of taking home the jackpot are a staggering one in 292.2 million. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Area 51 staff 'left with fatal diseases' after guarding top secret project MORE: Best friends won £168,000 on the lottery after reading about it in their horoscopes MORE: In a divided world, I found the community I was craving on the streets of Washington DC
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man wins $2M after buying 2 identical lottery tickets by accident
A man in Massachusetts became $2 million richer after buying two $1 million-winning lottery tickets, all by accident, according to Powerball. Paul Corcoran, from Finchburg, participated in the July 9 Powerball drawing, but with one unusual, unplanned twist -- he bought one ticket for seven drawings, but then "mistakenly thought the final drawing on that ticket already occurred," so he then purchased another ticket for the same drawing, Powerball said in a press release on Tuesday. This lucky mistake led to Corcoran winning two $1 million prizes for the same drawing, according to lottery officials. "Both Powerball tickets matched all five white balls drawn that night," officials said. Corcoran claimed his prize of $2 million -- the amount before taxes -- at the Massachusetts State Lottery's Dorchester headquarters on July 11, officials said. MORE: Mega Millions says new rules will more than double jackpot value According to officials, Corcoran noted that he does not have plans for where he will spend his winnings, but said the "wins feel good." His initial ticket was purchased at a supermarket in Finchburg and the other was purchased at a gas station in Leominster, Massachusetts, officials said. Each store will receive a $10,000 bonus for their sale of these winnings tickets, Powerball said in a statement to ABC News. According to Powerball, the overall odds of winning one prize in a drawing are 1 in 24.9, but the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. Corcoran couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Man wins 2 separate $1M lottery prizes after accidentally buying extra ticket
FITCHBURG, Mass. (WJW) – A Massachusetts man made a very lucky mistake and is now $2 million richer. According to a Powerball press release, Paul Corcoran won two $1 million Powerball prizes from the same drawing on the night of July 9. New video of alleged ethnic intimidation incident involving Ohio Congressman Max Miller According to the release, Corcoran initially bought a ticket for seven Powerball drawings, but mistakenly thought the final drawing on that ticket had already occurred. He then purchased another multi-draw ticket that also included the July 9 drawing, the Massachusetts Lottery reported. Both of Corcoran's tickets matched all five white balls drawn that night, 5, 9, 25, 28, 69 and red Powerball 5. Corcoran claimed his two prizes at the Massachusetts State Lottery's Dorchester headquarters on July 11. I-Team: Money for Browns — so what about money for Cavs or Guardians? According to the release, Corcoran told the Massachusetts Lottery that he's happy about the winnings, but he doesn't have plans for the money quite yet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
