The Connecticut Lottery player was one of seven Powerball players across the nation to win a prize totaling over $100,000 following the drawing, according to Powerball. The player initially won $50,000, and $100,000 was added to their winnings due to Power Play. The odds of winning were one in over 913,000, according to the Powerball odds page.

"You can be a conservative person, or you can be a risk taker," a financial advisor said about claiming a top prize ticket.