Loganville Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize

It may not be $350 million, but Lee Pietrobon of Loganville is $1 millions richer than he was when he went to bed on Tuesday. By matching the first five numbers from the May 15, 2013 Powerball drawing, Pietrobon became one of the lucky winners. 

According to a press release from Georgia Lottery, Pietrobon, 78, used his own combination and purchased his lucky numbers at Publix Super Market #0789, 2715 Loganville Highway S.W. in Loganville. He didn't waste any time in claiming his prize.

“I picked the No. 2 because we’re a couple – me and my wife – and our birthdays are in there,” the grandfather of four said. “By golly, we lucked out!” 

Winning numbers from Wednesday’s Powerball drawing were: 2-11-26-34-41 and the Powerball was 32.

“I wrote the numbers down last night and looked over them this morning,” Pietrobon said. “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.”

According to the release, Pietrobon and his wife, Pat, have no plans at the moment for their windfall.

Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is at an estimated $550 million to a single annuity winner. Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Players can multiply prizes with the Power Play feature for an additional $1 per play. As with all other Georgia Lottery games, proceeds from Powerball will benefit education in the state of Georgia. For more information of the lottery visit www.galottery.com, www.lotterybenefitsgeorgians.com and www.powerball.com.