A St. Clair County man was shocked to find out that what he thought was a $1,500 winning ticket ended up being a $200,000 winning Powerball ticket.
Scott MacKenzie, of Cottrellville, matched four white balls and the Powerball in the Nov. 30 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. Thanks to the Power Play, the prize was multiplied to $200,000. He bought his winning ticket at Buscemi’s, located at 54800 North Gratiot Avenue in Chesterfield. Cottrellville is about 25 miles southwest of Port Huron.
“After the drawing, I took my ticket to a retailer to check it and thought maybe I’d won $1,500 or a smaller prize over $600 after getting a message to file a claim at the Lottery office,” said MacKenzie. “I called my sister and had her check the winning numbers to see how much I’d won. When we found out the ticket was a $200,000 winner, we were both shocked and excited! Winning is a huge blessing that came just in time for the holidays.”
MacKenzie visited Lottery headquarters recently to claim his prize. With his winnings, he plans to take a vacation, continue playing Powerball, and then save the remainder.
