Paul Corcoran, a resident of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, had a stroke of luck when he unknowingly purchased two identical Powerball tickets for the same drawing from two different stores. Both tickets matched all five white balls drawn, earning him $1 million per ticket. Despite missing the jackpot by just one number, Corcoran was thrilled with his unexpected $2 million win. The winning tickets were bought at a Market Basket supermarket in Fitchburg and a Country Farms convenience store in nearby Leominster. As a result, both retailers will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket. This remarkable incident marked the first-ever $1 million Powerball wins in Fitchburg and Leominster. With the next Powerball drawing scheduled for July 21 and a jackpot of $308 million up for grabs, the excitement continues in Massachusetts.
