Massachusetts, Texas Residents Win $2M Powerball Prizes

Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, won two $1 million Powerball prizes in the July 9 drawing after accidentally purchasing two tickets for that date, thinking his original multi-draw ticket had expired. Both of Corcoran's tickets matched all five white balls but not the Powerball, and he claimed both prizes at the Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters. The winning tickets were purchased at Market Basket in Fitchburg and Country Farms in Leominster, with each store receiving a $10,000 bonus. Corcoran has not yet decided how to use his winnings. In the same July 9 drawing, a Frisco, Texas resident also won $2 million by matching the five white balls but not the Powerball. The Powerball jackpot continues to grow, reaching an estimated $264 million for the next drawing.