Michigan man Zach Birchmeier bought a Powerball ticket “on a whim” and ended up winning $2 million. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
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A Michigan man bought a Powerball ticket “on a whim” and scored a $2 million prize from the drawing.
Zach Birchmeier of Fowler told Michigan Lottery officials he wasn’t originally planning to buy a ticket for the Sept. 23 Powerball drawing. Advertisement
“I don’t usually play Powerball, but I decided to buy a ticket on a whim while I was online,” Birchmeier said. “After the drawing, I saw an email from the lottery with instructions on claiming my prize. When I logged in to my account and saw $2 million pending, I was in shock!”
Birchmeier said he plans to use his winnings to buy a house and make investments.
“You see this happen to other people, but you never think it will happen to you, so it all still feels surreal,” he said.
