A D.C. man has a million more reasons to love 2021.

Carlos Mabry won a special Powerball drawing for $1 million just after midnight Friday during ABCโ€™s live broadcast of โ€œDick Clarkโ€™s New Yearโ€™s Rockinโ€™ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2021,โ€ becoming the first millionaire of the year, WTOP reported.

A speechless Mabry celebrated with his family after he was selected from four other finalists randomly chosen for the contest.

โ€œTell me what is flowing through your body and blood right now,โ€ Seacrest asked. After gathering himself, Mabry responded, โ€œAll glory to God!โ€

Mabryโ€™s plans for his newfound wealth include donating money to his church and a local food bank, according to WJLA-TV (Channel 7).

Before the drawing, each finalist received $12,500 cash and a 70-inch LED TV, among other prizes.

This correspondent is a guest contributor to The Washington Informer.

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