NC Man Wins First Powerball of 2023

SPINDALE, N.C. – A North Carolina man, Gary Krigbaum, became the first 2023 Powerball winner of 2023.

Winning a whopping 1 MILLION Dollars,  Krigbaum became the First Powerball Millionaire of 2023. His win was announced in Times Square during the New Years’ Celebration just after the ball dropped at midnight.

According to the NC Education lottery, Krigbaum’s daughter, Sarah Day, represented him at the Times Square event and accepted the prize on his behalf.

“Dad, Dad, I’m bringing home a million dollars,” Day said.

After entering into a second-chance drawing held by N.C. Education Lottery, Krigbaum won the trip to Times Square as well as a chance in the $1 million drawing. He was one of 29 Powerball players selected nationally.

Later during the event, he was chosen out of 5 players to get an entry in the $1 million drawing. Lottery officials say, shortly after midnight the “NC” ball came up in the drawing and Krigbaum won the $1 million prize.

“I don’t know what to say,” Day said.” I want my dad to have as much of it as possible. I want him to go fishing and get his truck and whatever he needs.”

Seven other North Carolinians also won a VIP trip for two to New York City for the event and spent New Year’s weekend in Times Square.