Elmont man wins $2M Powerball prize
The New York Lottery says it’s all because he made a last-minute decision.
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One Nassau County man recently became a millionaire.
The New York Lottery says it’s all because he made a last-minute decision.
Jacques Mutombo, of Elmont, matched the first five numbers during the Powerball drawing on March 23.
When Mutombo bought his ticket, he added a $1 Powerplay, which ended up doubling his winnings, according to lottery officials.
The move turned the $1,000,000 Powerball second prize into a $2,000,000 Powerball Powerplay.
The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola.
Mutombo opted to be paid in a single lump sum of about $1.3 million, after taxes.
