A Clinton man has claimed a $2 million Powerball prize he won in November, according to a news release.
Mark Krogman, 72, who is retired, claimed his prize on Wednesday. He said he felt shock and joy when he realized he’d won big.
Krogman’s ticket was purchased at Clinton Liquor, 1641 S. Bluff Blvd. in Clinton, and came within one number of winning the $337.9 million jackpot in the Powerball drawing on Nov. 25.
His ticket initially matched the first five numbers but missed the Powerball to win a $1 million prize. But Krogman added the Power Play option to his purchase, which multiplies the prize at the Match 5 level to $2 million.
Krogman’s ticket was the only one in the country to win a $2 million prize in that night’s drawing, the release says.
The winning numbers in the Nov. 25 drawing were: 27-33-63-66-68 and Powerball 9. The Power Play number was 2.
Clinton Liquor received a $2,000 bonus from the Iowa Lottery for selling the $2 million-winning ticket.
Krogman has specific plans for his winnings: He wants to pay off his house and possibly add onto it, help his family with needed finances, and just enjoy life, the release said.
Players in $2 Powerball choose their first five numbers from a pool of 69, and another number – called the Powerball – from a separate pool of 26. The Power Play option is available for an extra $1 per play.
Since getting its start in April 1992 in 15 states with jackpots that started at a guaranteed $2 million, Powerball has grown into one of the world’s biggest and most recognizable lottery games. Today Powerball is played by 48 lotteries across the country with drawings at 9:59 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
About the Iowa Lottery
Since the lottery’s start in 1985, its players have won more than $5.7 billion in prizes while the lottery has raised more than $2.4 billion for state programs.
