LAPEER COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man had a very happy New Year’s Eve after he found out he won a $1 million lottery prize. Robert Benaglio, of Dryden, matched the five white balls in the Dec. 23 Powerball drawing to win. He bought his winning ticket at the Metamora BP, located at 3839 South Lapeer Road in Metamora.

A Lapeer County man is still going to buy one Powerball ticket a week after winning $1 million on the game in December. Robert Benaglio of Dryden purchased a ticket that matched the five white balls drawn Dec. 23 — 22, 42, 44, 57 and 64 — according to the Michigan Lottery.

A Lapeer County man who has bought a Powerball ticket weekly for 10 years is $1 million richer. Robert Benaglio, of Dryden, matched the five white balls in the Dec. 23 drawing: 22-42-44-57-64. Benaglio bought the winning ticket at the Metamora BP,