Guthmiller purchased the tickets at Tri County Co-op, Highway 75 in Graceville. The company's CFO and lottery pool representative, David Guthmiller, thought five numbers must be worth something, so he turned to the internet to determine the prize amount. Skeptical, David Guthmiller called Lottery headquarters for clarification. He knew it was real after faxing claim forms to the lottery office. While David Guthmiller faxed information to Lottery headquarters, the rest of the office celebrated by calling friends and family to share the news.
Players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
Powerball is the multi-state lotto game that offers players nine ways to win. Players select five numbers from 1 to 49 and a Powerball, from 1 to 42. The jackpot is won by matching all five numbers plus the Powerball. Stop back often to read the latest Minnesota State Lottery stories as they happen.