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Securing the Future: A 66-Year-Old Man’s Winning Plan

Securing the Future: A 66-Year-Old Man’s Winning Plan

by | Jun 9, 2023

Overnight, Burke Surratt’s luck turned around. After purchasing a Powerball ticket online, the 66-year-old resident of Clinton Township, Michigan matched four white balls and the Powerball, along with the help of the Michigan Lottery’s Power Play option — a choice that made all the difference for his $150,000 win. As part of a financial plan to secure his future, Surratt quickly shared his news with family and visited Lottery headquarters shortly afterward to claim his prize.

A 66-year-old man from the local area has a plan to make the most of his recent winnings. This inspiring individual has taken steps to secure his financial future and is setting an example for others in the community.

Burke Surratt matched four white balls and the Powerball (01-33-34-56-59 PB:18) in the April 15 drawing, winning $50,000 with the help of the Michigan Lottery’s Power Play option, which multiplied his prize to an impressive $150,000. After receiving news of his winnings, Surratt quickly shared the big news with family and visited Lottery headquarters to claim his prize, deciding to save his winnings for the future.

Burke Surratt Wins $150,000 with Powerball Ticket

Burke Surratt, a 66-year-old resident of Clinton Township, Mich., experienced an incredible surprise when he discovered that the Powerball ticket he purchased online had won him a whopping $150,000. After being informed of his winnings via email, Surratt was elated to find out that his ticket had matched four white balls and the Powerball (01-33-34-56-59 PB: 18), with a Power Play option that multiplied his prize to the full amount. Excitedly sharing his big news with his family, Surratt recently visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim his prize and proudly plans to save his winnings.

How to Play Powerball

How to Play Powerball

• Tickets cost $2 per play and can be purchased from retailers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands until 9:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing.

• Tickets can also be bought online at MichiganLottery.com.

• The jackpot winner can choose between an annuity paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or one lump sum payment, both before taxes.

Powerball is a thrilling game of chance that offers players the opportunity to win life-changing prizes. Tickets cost just $2 per play and can be purchased from retailers in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands until 9:45 p.m. on the day of the drawing. Additionally, tickets can be bought online at MichiganLottery.com. The jackpot winner can choose between an annuity paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years or one lump sum payment, both before taxes.

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Surratt’s positive example of deciding to save his winnings for the future is an inspiration to the community, making this 66-year-old Michigan native a shining example of what one individual can do when given the right opportunity. His experience in increasing his ready cash with lottery Powerball prize money serves as an extraordinary incentive for everyone to reach for more than they can imagine and believe that anything is possible, especially coming from a place of smart investment decisions and careful consideration for their financial future.

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