Ervin Abney
Cash In, Then Celebrate
"Get it in your hand before you start celebrating," said Ervin Abney, a longtime D.C. Lottery player who won $40,000 with POWERBALL. For the September 10, 2011 drawing, Abney picked his own numbers and matched four white balls plus the PowerBall to win $10,000. Since he also selected the Power Play option for an additional $1, and the Power Play number was four, his $10,000 was multiplied by four, making his total prize worth $40,000. He bought his winning ticket at Takoma Park Liquors, 6200 Eastern Avenue, NE.