Coventry Woman Claims $50,000 Powerball Prize

COVENTRY, RI—A Coventry woman and her husband have claimed one of the two $50,000 winning tickets sold in Rhode Island during Wednesday’s record $1.58 billion Powerball drawing.

The woman, who asked not to be identified, told Rhode Island Lottery Commission officials that she and her husband plan to do something special for their family and start a savings fund with the remainder.

The ticket, which was bought at the Stop & Shop at 575 Greenwich Ave. in Warwick, matched four numbers and the Powerball.

The woman said she read her ticket over several times before calling her husband to tell him the good news.

The other $50,000 winner was claimed by another Coventry resident on Thursday.

A 20-year Navy veteran, when asked what he’d do with the winnings, the man said “well I will not be using the money won to travel.”

The man, who asked that his name not be published, said he’s already been around the world several times thanks to his Navy service. Instead, “He wants to simply enjoy life, and this win will certainly help him do so,” the lottery commission said.