Chester County couple are 2022’s first millionaires
The drawing was held moments after the ball drop during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
Powerball made a Chester County couple the first millionaires of 2022 moments after the ball drop. (6abc)
This story originally appeared on 6abc.
A couple from Chester County is ringing in the new year a lot richer.
Brian Mineweaser was one of five people in the running to become Powerball’s first millionaire of 2022.
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Moments after the ball drop, Mineweaster was declared the winner during Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve special.
Brian and his wife Dorothy are from Honey Brook.
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Both were left speechless after they realized they won the jackpot.
Brian said he would use the money to put his four kids through college.
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