BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — A Berrien County man could hardly believe his luck when he won a $150,000 prize on his second Powerball ticket ever.

40-year-old Michael Werner, of Buchanan, matched four white balls and the Powerball—08-23-25-40-53 PB: 05—in the Sept. 1 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. The Power Play on his ticket multiplied the win to $150,000.

“This was only my second time ever playing Powerball,” said Werner. “My first time was the drawing before this one, so I used my winnings from that to purchase this ticket. I played my own set of numbers, so when I was looking at the results the next day, I recognized them right away."

He was shocked to take home the win.

“It was hard to believe, so I had my brother double check what I was seeing and then I logged into my lottery account

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