A Massachusetts man won $2 million — instead of $1 million — after accidentally purchasing an identical Powerball ticket for the same drawing earlier this month.

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The lottery balls used must be as close in weight as possible. The average difference is a mere three-tenths of a gram. The machines, which cost $55,000 each, are then tested.

Lottery officials announced late Monday night that the record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball drawing is delayed because officials in one state need more time to complete security protocols.

The Massachusetts State Lottery was forced to postpone the regularly scheduled 9 p.m. drawings on Thursday, June 5, after several balls fell out of the machine.