TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – A group of 78 nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers in Michigan won a $1 million Powerball prize, meaning they will each receive about $12,800.
The “Heroes to Zeroooos Lottery Club” is a collection of healthcare workers from Traverse City who enjoy playing the lottery.
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“There are about 65 members who consistently play, but anyone can throw in money whenever they choose,” said Bernard Bossert Jr., the club’s representative. “I created a Facebook page for the club where I post who contributed for the drawing and then the results the morning after each drawing.”
On Oct. 31, the club matched the five white balls -- 13-19-36-39-59 -- to win $1 million through Powerball.
Bossert bought the winning ticket at the CVS pharmacy at 626 West Front Street in Traverse City.
“I purchased a Powerball ticket the afternoon of the drawing and then checked the results the next morning at about 4:30 a.m.,” Bossert said. “When I saw we had won $1 million, I was in shock. I posted in the Facebook group and said I had a special announcement coming later that day and planned to share the good news when I was done with work.
“A few hours later, I posted an article on the Facebook page about a $1 million winning Powerball ticket being sold in Traverse City. After I shared the article, club members began frantically reaching out asking if it was our club who had won, and that’s when I shared the big news.”
Those involved received their checks this week at MiddleCoast Brewing in TraverseCity. Each member got about $12,800.
“Everyone in our club is ecstatic,” Bossert said. “This prize is a nice bonus for all of us around the holidays.”
The Powerball jackpot was last won Nov. 19 when a Kansas resident received $93 million. The jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is currently at $325 million.
