A lucky lottery player walked into an Omaha convenience store and purchased a Powerball ticket that is now worth $1 million.
The Nebraska Lottery confirmed that a ticket sold in Wednesday's $250 million Powerball draw matched the first five numbers, but not the Powerball number itself.
The ticket was sold at the Kwik Shop at 7525 Cass St. The winning numbers were 17, 28, 38, 39, 51, and the Powerball was 33.
It's the first automatic million-dollar winning ticket in Nebraska since Powerball was changed last month.
“We are encouraging everyone who played Powerball for last night's draw to check their tickets carefully for winners,'' said Jim Haynes, director of the Nebraska Lottery.
Tickets can be checked at any Nebraska Lottery retailer and at nelottery.com, or call the Nebraska Lottery offices at 402-471-6100.
Powerball changed its prize payout in mid-January. Previously, the amount won for matching only the first five numbers was $200,000.
Wednesday night's winner has 180 days to claim the prize.
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