NEWARK, DE — A 73-year-old Newark resident recently won $50,000 in the Powerball drawing held on December 16. He successfully matched four white balls and the Powerball. The winning ticket was purchased at Cigar-Ette City in Newark.
Preferring to remain anonymous, the man has been a Delaware Lottery player for two decades. He selects his numbers based on his family members’ birth dates. Upon realizing his win, his immediate reaction was one of happiness. He quickly shared the news with his wife. The winner intends to use the funds to pay off his bills, marking this as his biggest lottery win yet.