Average Joe Massachusetts Resident Becomes Overnight Millionaire

Match 5 was the pick and one million dollars was the prize for one average, everyday resident of Massachusetts, according to Powerball. 

It's not every day that you wake up, make your coffee, scratch your itch, and then find out you are a millionaire.

The age old question is: What would you do if you were a millionaire?

No, this isn’t a dream. It's the reality for this one lucky Massachusetts person who woke up to an incredible fortune overnight.

Winning the Match 5 prize on Powerball is a life-changing event, and for this lucky winner, it was a night of excitement that they’ll never forget. While the Powerball jackpot is often the headline-grabbing prize, the Match 5 win is a substantial payout in its own right—$1 million!

Get this: the odds of winning the jackpot (matching all five white balls and the Powerball) are 1 in 292.2 million, as per CBS.

While winning $1 million with Match 5 isn’t easy, it’s much more likely than hitting the jackpot.

For some perspective, here are a few things you have better chances of doing:

1. Getting struck by lightning: Odds are about 1 in 15,300. National Weather Service: Lightning Safety
2. Becoming a billionaire: Odds are about 1 in 409,000. Forbes
3. Being attacked by a shark: Odds are about 1 in 11.5 million. Nat Geo.
4. Being attacked by a bear: Odds are about 1 in 2.1 million National Park Services

Winning $1 million opens up so many endless possibilities, personally, I would pay off my debt, my house, and travel the world with my family!

This Massachusetts person's life has been changed overnight, giving them the chance to make their dreams a reality.

Whether saving, investing, or treating themselves, $1 million can go far, even in 2024!

If you want to play, head over to Powerball now to find out how!