(KAIR)--A local area school superintendent, and Atchison resident, is among 13 other Kansans in the running to win $1 million.
That’s according to the Kansas Lottery, which says in a release the group of 14 has been chosen as semi-finalists for their chance at the prize money as part of the Powerball First Millionaire of the Year second-chance promotion.
The semi-finalists will also receive $1,000 in cash.
Among the group of 14 is Dr. Keith Mispagel, a resident of Atchison who serves as the Superintendent of Schools for Fort Leavenworth’s USD 207.
Five finalists will be chosen from the nationwide pool of semi-finalists to celebrate Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2022 virtually from home, as well as receive a prize package valued at $20,000. During the event, one of those five finalists will win the $1 million prize.
The five finalists will be drawn by the Multi-State Lottery Association the first week of November.
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