ROSEVILLE, Minn. – A college professor from southwest Minnesota who has been enriching the minds of students for 20 years struck it rich by winning $1 million playing Powerball. 

​​John Engstrom of Mountain Lake said it was a “fluke” that he even purchased a Powerball ticket on Dec. 18, 2019. ​​

LANSING, Mich. - Listening to motherly advice paid off for a Detroit woman who won $1 million playing Powerball.

Shatarra Johnson, 30, matched the five white balls drawn - 02-04-16-30-46 - in the Dec. 25 drawing to win a $1 million prize. She bought her winning ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 21701 Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores.

$1 Million Drawing Broadcast Live Just After Midnight During "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020" on ABC

RALEIGH – The Christmas Day Powerball drawing delivered the best present ever to Floyd Cox of Dover, a Vietnam War veteran, when he won a $100,000 prize.

SACRAMENTO – The California Lottery player who purchased a lucky Powerball® ticket in Floriston (Nevada County) has claimed the $150 million jackpot (less federal taxes). Bill Lawrence is a retiree and happily just celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary. He and his bride had already scheduled their anniversary trip, but given their win, it’s no surprise they may extend the trip.

Baltimore – A Bowie, Md. man who plays his favorite Maryland Lottery games twice a week recently notched a $50,004 Powerball win.

The 69-year-old fan, who dubbed himself “The Savage,” said he enjoys playing Powerball, Mega Millions, Multi-Match and Bonus Match 5. This time, Powerball did the trick and delivered the big win in the Nov. 20 drawing.

Baltimore – A Maryland player who is always dreaming of winning a big Powerball prize had high hopes for the Nov. 2 drawing. The popular game didn’t disappoint the Anne Arundel County resident. Although she missed winning the $150 million jackpot by one ball, the mother of two did score a $50,004 prize!

She bought her lucky ticket on a day when winning was on her mind. “We were going out for a fun drive,” said her significant other. “It was a beautiful day.”

RALEIGH – They work together, they play the lottery together, and now a group of 12 medical center co-workers is celebrating a $150,000 Powerball prize together.

Every week, for the last six years, they’ve pooled their money to get Powerball tickets. They call themselves the Fantastic 12.

J. Guadalupe Solis chose his own numbers when purchasing a Powerball ticket for the Nov. 20 drawing. As luck would have it, he matched four of the five white-ball numbers drawn, plus the Powerball and won a $50,000 prize.

Solis purchased his ticket at Marsh’s Sun Fresh, 4001 Mill St. in Kansas City, but he didn’t immediately realize he had a winning ticket.

RALEIGH – For Catherine Rhoden of Creedmoor, a trip to the grocery store with her boyfriend to get barbecue fixings turned into a $100,000 Powerball win.