Great Lakes Wire

A Southfield resident, Ralph Davis, has won a $2 million Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. The 74-year-old matched the five white balls – 14-31-35-64-69 – in the January 18 Powerball drawing, initially winning $1 million. The prize doubled to $2 million thanks to the Power Play option. Davis purchased his ticket at Sage Beer and Wine in Royal Oak.

Davis recounted the moment he discovered his win: “I always buy my Powerball ticket at the same store,” he said. “The day after the drawing, my wife sat down to check the tickets. When she said to me: ‘We won the Lottery!’ I was thinking we’d won $50 or something. That’s when she said: ‘No, it’s $1 million times two!’”

He expressed his disbelief and joy: “I was floored and must have looked at the ticket 30 times to be sure we were seeing it correctly. Winning is such a blessing for my family. We can give more to charities and share this with the people who mean the most to us.”

Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli commented on Davis's win: “Adding the Power Play option to his ticket paid off in a big way for Mr. Davis,” she said. “Getting a $2 million return on a $3 ticket is incredible and I am happy to hear this prize will have a positive impact on Ralph and his family.”

Davis recently visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize and plans to share his winnings with his family.

Powerball tickets are available for purchase at retailers across Michigan and online at MichiganLottery.com for $2 each. An additional "Power Play" option can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times, capped at $2 million, for an extra dollar per play. Players can also opt for Double Play for another dollar, providing a second chance to win up to $10 million.

The Powerball drawings occur at 10:59 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, viewable live online.