Manchester Resident David Ouellette Wins $2 Million Top Prize During NH Lottery Live Drawing Last Night

8/22/2018
 

Manchester resident David Ouellette became New Hampshire’s newest millionaire last night when he won $2 million during a live drawing at The Foundry Restaurant in Manchester. Five finalists took part in the New Hampshire Lottery’s $25 $30 Million Granite Giveaway scratch ticket second chance drawing. In addition to the grand prize winner, the four other finalists took home prizes of $10,000 each.

Ouellette has the option of accepting an annuity payment of $66,666.67 per year for 30 years—the equivalent of $2 million—or accepting a one-time cash payout of $1.35 million. (Prize amounts are calculated before taxes.)

“This $2 million live drawing is a perfect example of the New Hampshire Lottery’s commitment to fun and excitement. It had to be an absolutely thrilling moment for our finalists, as they waited for their names to be called before their family and friends,” said Charlie McIntyre, executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery. “I want to congratulate our grand prize winner and all our finalists, who are all winners!”

To view a video of the live drawing, click here

Winners and their prize amounts include:

  • Michael Manzione, Jr. of Concord - $10,000
  • Jonathan Felch (Kristi Felch, proxy) of Manchester - $10,000
  • David Ouellette of Manchester - $2 million – Grand Prize Winner
  • Gordon Taylor of Milford - $10,000
  • Kiranjit Singh of Lebanon - $10,000

All players who won either $1,000 or $2,500 playing $25 $30 Million Granite Giveaway scratch ticket were automatically entered for a chance to win the $2 million grand prize. The five finalists were randomly selected from a pool of 1,024 winners during a preliminary drawing earlier this summer.

The $25 $30 Million Granite Giveaway scratch ticket launched in October 2015 and offered a total of $30 million in prizes. In addition to the second chance drawing, the game featured three top prizes to win $2 million instantly.

 
 

Manchester resident David Ouellette won $2 million during a live drawing at The Foundry Restaurant in Manchester last night. Five finalists took part in the New Hampshire Lottery’s $25 $30 Million Granite Giveaway second chance drawing. Pictured here, grand prize winner David Ouellette hugs his wife, Bonnie, after New Hampshire Lottery Executive Director Charlie McIntyre informs him he’s won $2 million.

 
 

Manchester resident David Ouellette became New Hampshire’s newest millionaire last night when he won $2 million during a live drawing at The Foundry Restaurant in Manchester. Pictured here, from left to right, Charlie McIntyre, executive director, New Hampshire Lottery; Grand Prize Winner David Ouellette; Debra Douglas, chairman, New Hampshire Lottery Commission; and Bonnie Ouellette.

 
 

From a field of five finalists, Manchester resident David Ouellette won $2 million in a live drawing last night at The Foundry in Manchester. In addition to the grand prize winner, the four other finalists took home prizes of $10,000 each. Pictured, from left to right, Grand Prize Winner David Ouellette; Charlie McIntyre, executive director, New Hampshire Lottery; Finalist Kristi Felch; Finalist Gordon Taylor; Debra Douglas, chairman, New Hampshire Lottery Commission; and Finalist Michael Manzione, Jr. Finalist Kiranjit Singh was unable to attend the drawing.