BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A lucky North Dakota Powerball player became a millionaire overnight winning big.
A $1,000,000 Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s draw won by matching five white balls. The winning numbers were 2, 20, 49, 61, 67 and the Powerball was 20. The Power Play multiplier was 2.
The lucky ticket was sold at Jason’s Super Foods, 975 Eagle Drive, in New Town. Jason’s Super Foods will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning Powerball ticket.
“We are extremely excited to have been the only lottery to have a Match 5 Powerball winner in last night’s draw, the only lottery out of forty-eight that sell Powerball. If you have the winning ticket, the first thing you should do is sign the back of the ticket,” said Randy Miller, director of the North Dakota Lottery.
Winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. Prizes over $599 must be claimed at the North Dakota Lottery in Bismarck, but because the Lottery office is currently closed to the public, the winner(s) will need to contact the ND Lottery by telephone first, to receive special instructions and make arrangements to claim their prize.
The ND Lottery can be reached at 701-328-1574.