## Father Wins $200,000 in Powerball Using Children’s Birthdays
### Introduction
Fatherhood paid off for James Allen, a 63-year-old man from Commerce Township, Michigan, who recently won $200,000 in Powerball. He used his children’s birthdays as his lucky numbers and purchased the winning ticket on December 28 in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
### The Winning Ticket
When the drawing was held on December 30, Allen’s ticket matched four of the winning digits and the Powerball. Initially, he thought he had won $50,000, but thanks to the “Power Play” option, his prize was multiplied by four. Allen realized he had actually won $200,000 when he checked his ticket again in the morning.
### The Power Play Option
The “Power Play” option can be added to any Powerball ticket for an additional dollar. It works by multiplying non-jackpot prizes, with a maximum payout of $2 million. Powerball tickets are sold for $2 each.
### Allen’s Strategy
Allen always plays his children’s birthdays when he participates in Powerball. He stated that he uses this strategy every time he plays and it has finally paid off. He plans on using his winnings to pay off bills.
### The Michigan Lottery
According to Jake Harris, a spokesperson for the Michigan Lottery, many players have specific sets of numbers they play because those numbers hold a special meaning to them. Regardless of the numbers selected, everyone has a chance to win life-changing cash when they play Powerball.
### Powerball Details
Powerball is a nationwide lottery game available in every state except Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah. Jackpots start at $20 million, with the largest jackpot ever awarded being $2.04 billion in November 2022. The proceeds from the Michigan Lottery go to support the state’s schools.
### Conclusion
Playing Powerball using his children’s birthdays proved to be a winning strategy for James Allen. His $200,000 prize is a testament to the fact that anyone has a chance to win big when playing Powerball.
