Fatherhood is paying off for a Michigan man who recently won $200,000 in Powerball after playing his lucky numbers: his children’s birthdays.
James Allen, 63, of Commerce Township, Michigan, bought his winning ticket on Dec. 28, the Michigan Lottery website said.
He bought the ticket in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
When the drawing was held on December 30, Allen’s ticket number matched the winning four digits, as well as the Powerball.
At first, Allen thought he’d win $50,000 — but thanks to the game’s “Power Play” feature, his prize was multiplied by four.
“I checked my ticket and went to bed thinking I had won $50,000 because I forgot about the Power Play bonus game,” Allen told the Michigan Lottery website.
“When I woke up in the morning, I checked again and realized that I had actually won $200,000,” he said.
James Allen’s winning ticket is shown from the Dec. 30 Powerball drawing. He always played on his kids’ birthdays, he said — and won $200,000. Michigan Lottery
A “Power Play” option can be added to any Powerball ticket for an additional dollar, the Michigan Lottery website says.
“Power Play” works by multiplying any non-jackpot prizes, to a maximum payout of $2 million.
Powerball tickets are sold for $2 each.
Allen told the Michigan Lottery that he initially thought he’d won $50,000, then woke up the next day and realized his prize had doubled. Romantic Studio – stock.adobe.com
Allen told the Michigan Lottery that he uses the same strategy every time he plays Powerball: He uses the child’s birthday as the number.
“Every time I play Powerball, I pick my kids’ birthdays,” Allen said.
“This time, it really paid off!”
Allen from Michigan won $200,000 in Powerball, a lottery played across the United States. AFP via Getty Images
Allen told the Michigan Lottery that he plans to use his winnings to pay bills.
His strategy in picking lottery numbers is not unusual, a Michigan Lottery spokesperson told FOX Business.
“Many players have a certain set of numbers that they play because those numbers have a special meaning to them,” said Jake Harris, Michigan Lottery spokesman.
“It’s always entertaining to hear why players choose the numbers they play, but no matter which number is chosen, everyone has a chance to win life-changing cash when they play Powerball,” Harris also told FOX Business.
Powerball is a nationwide lottery game.
Tickets are sold in every state except Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah, the Powerball website said.
The Powerball jackpot starts at $20 million.
The largest jackpot, $2.04 billion, was awarded in November 2022, the lottery’s website said.
Proceeds from the Michigan Lottery go to support the state’s schools, the lottery’s website says.
“Since its inception in 1972, the Michigan Lottery has donated all agency profits to the Michigan State School Aid Fund,” the website says.
“When you play, students win.”
FOX Business reached out to the Michigan Lottery for additional comment.
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