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According to a press release from Powerball, Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, won $2 million in the July 9 Powerball drawing. He did so with a pair of tickets, both of which were worth $1 million after he matched five numbers. Corcoran did not intend to purchase both tickets, though.

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A Michigan Lottery player won a $1 million prize in the Powerball drawing on Monday, July 14, according to lottery officials.