LANSING, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – A Kalamazoo County man is $500,000 richer thanks to the Michigan Lottery’s Double Play game.
58-year-old Bruce Wall matched the five white balls – 43-51-53-63-68 – in the December 29, 2021, Powerball Double Play drawing. He bought his winning ticket at the Augusta Shell gas station, located at 101 East Michigan Avenue in Augusta.
“I saw that I had matched the Powerball of 11 in the regular drawing, so I figured I had an $8 winner since I added the Powerplay option to my ticket,” said Wall. “When I scanned the ticket, I got a message that said I needed to file a claim.
“At first, I was confused, but then it hit me that I had added Double Play to my ticket. When I checked those numbers and saw I had matched five, I started shaking and couldn’t stop!”
Wall visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to invest and enjoy a more comfortable retirement.
“Winning means I am going to be debt free, and I couldn’t feel more grateful or blessed,” Wall said.
