UNION, Mich. – A Michigan man said he “saw a lot of zeros” when he checked his lottery ticket, and he has big plans for the money.
Cain Bice, 31, of Union, Michigan, bought a Powerball ticket on the Michigan Lottery website and matched the five white balls from the April 6 drawing: 22-27-44-52-69.
He logged into his account the next morning to see if he’d won.
“I bought a few more Powerball tickets than I usually do since the jackpot was over $1 billion,” Bice said. “The morning after the drawing, I logged into my Michigan Lottery account and saw a lot of zeros in my account balance. I rubbed my eyes thinking I was still dreaming. Once I realized I had really won $1 million, I started shouting in excitement.
“My wife asked what was going on, so I showed her my phone with the winning amount on the screen. Once I was able to calm down and regain my composure, we called our family to tell them the good news.”
Bice visited Michigan Lottery headquarters to claim his prize. He said he plans to buy a house, a car, and a vacation to Disney World.
“Winning is unreal,” Bice said. “I keep waiting to wake up because it still feels like a dream.”